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New shipping service gives breakbulk a boost in Rotterdam
In contrast to the neighboring seaports, the port of Rotterdam recorded growth in the volume of bulk goods in 2019.
A significant increase of 2.9%* was recorded in the combined handling of heavy cargo, project cargo, steel, forestry products, automobiles and non-ferrous metals. Throughput via roll-on/roll-off vessels (Ro-Ro) also increased slightly. "Our goal is to make Rotterdam the breakbulk hub of Europe," says Emile Hoogsteden, Commercial Director of the Port Authority.
The increase in breakbulk throughput excluding Ro-Ro was due to the import of additional cargo, rising by 187,000 tons to 6.55 million tons. Exports remained virtually unchanged. "With Mann Lines, we are once again welcoming a new liner service that connects the port of Rotterdam with other regions," explains Twan Romeijn, Business Manager Breakbulk & Offshore Industry at the Port of Rotterdam Authority. "Attracting shipping companies is one of the spearheads of our strategy to attract even more breakbulk to Rotterdam. Mann Lines fits in perfectly with this, as it focuses on both ro-ro and other bulk cargoes. This is a positive contribution to the diversified breakbulk cluster."
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