The Port of Fortaleza registered a 9% growth in cargo handling in the first half of 2020 compared to the same period last year, despite the economic crisis caused by the new coronavirus. The increase was driven by the products: wheat, slag, clinker, manganese, magnesium, rebar, steel billet and oil products. Solid bulk grew 19% in June compared to the same month of 2019, from 909,195 tonnes to 1,080,406 tonnes. With the second best performance, the overall load appears, registering an increase of 10.5%, (+ 20,459t). Liquid bulk remained practically stable, going from 1,030,956 tons to 1,041,000 tons. From January to June this year, solid bulk accounted for 46% of total movement and liquid bulk for 45%. In the same period last year, they were 43% and 48%, respectively. The general cargo remained stable at 9%.
Source: Diário do Nordeste