The port of Dublin saw its cargo volumes jump by 6.1% in 2010, driven by a double-digit increase in exports.
The Irish port handled 28.1 million tonnes in 2010, with imports increasing 2.4% to 16.9 million tonnes, while exports up 12.2% to reach 11.1 million tonnes.
But volumes were 10% down on the port’s best ever performance, recorded in 2007.
Growth was concentrated in the unitised cargo, which was offset by declines in bulk liquid and bulk solid cargoes due to the sluggish performance of the economy.
Ro-ro freight units increased by 12.8% to 725,665 – less than 1% down from the port’s highest ever throughput, while lo-lo container volumes jumped 1.1% to 554,259teu.
Growth in the year was driven in part by the new CLdN ro-ro services to Zeebrugge and Rotterdam.
The port is expecting further growth in ro-ro volumes in 2011, after Seatruck Ferries announced a new freight-only service linking Dublin with Heysham.
Chief Executive of Dublin Port Company Eamonn O’Reilly said: “2010 was an exceptional year for Dublin Port. Notwithstanding the poor performance of the economy, port volumes grew by 6.1% as importers and exporters sought to minimise the cost of moving goods to market.
“For 2011, we are projecting continued growth, albeit at a reduced level compared to 2010.”
Source: IFW
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