Ports of Genoa records +6% in November cargo traffic

containers, which in comparison with November 2019 rises to +11.7%. The handling of containers in year-to-date 2021 at 2,564,945 TEU, equal to +13% compared to 2020 and +4.4% compared to 2019. Conventional traffic, including traffic rolling stock and the specialist, stands at 1,224,442 tons (respectively +0.9% and -3% compared to November 2020, and 2019) showing a slight slowdown compared to the overall trend in late October and closing the first 11 months at approximately 13.7 million tons handled, equal to an increase of 13.2%, compared to the same period of 2020 but, on levels lower than those recorded in 2019 (-3.0%). Liquid bulk saw an increase in the traffic of mineral oils compared to the same period of the previous year (+25.5%), and a decrease compared to 2019 (-3.0%). Vegetable oils and wine recorded +54.1% and +25.7% over the same period of the previous two years, while the chemicals showed negative performance both when compared to November 2020 (-1.9%), both with the volumes of 2019 (-27.4%). Solid bulk saw a +2.4% compared to 2020, but a decrease of 16.3% compared to the same month of 2019 . The passenger sector recorded 133,090 passengers, showing a growth in percentage terms compared to the same month last year of 347.5% (-43.4% compared to November 2019) indicating a gradual recovery of the sector. Full cargo statistics for Autorita’ di Sistema Portuale del Mar Ligure Occidentale (AdSP – Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority) can be accessed here Copyright (C) PortSEurope. All Rights Reserved. 2022.