Port of Rotterdam throughput grows by 6.8%

The port of Rotterdam achieved good results in the first half of the year. Total throughput increased by 6.8% compared to the first half of 2014.

This growth was almost entirely accounted for by the throughput of oil products (+29.7%), crude oil (+8.3%), containers (+3.7% in TEU) and roll-on/roll-off-transport (+9.6%). The throughput of dry bulk (agricultural bulk, coal, ores) fell across the board. For the first time since 2010, the number of sea-going vessels increased considerably (+3%). In the first half of the year, the port did not experience any significant nautical incidents.

The net result grew by €1 million to €22.5 million in the first half of 2015. Turnover in the first half of 2015 increased by €4.7 million compared to the first half of 2014.

The prospects for the development of the port are reasonably favorable. The Port of Rotterdam Authority will continue to concentrate on mature markets (such as refining and chemicals), growth markets (such as containers and LNG) and new markets (such as offshore and bio-based).

But the growth, innovation and expansion of activities in the port will not come about of their own accord. There is stiff competition with other ports and the business world has to do its utmost to achieve results.

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