Port of Antwerp’s first half volume up 11%

Port of Antwerp’s first half volume up 11%    Container traffic at the Port of Antwerp jumped 10.7 percent in the first half 2006 to 3.5 million TEUs, compared to 3.1 million TEUs in the same six-month period last year.
   After six months, the Belgium port handled 40.4 million tons of containerized goods, up 10.2 percent from 36.7 million tons. Total port volume in the first half, including general cargo, roll-on/roll-off shipments and bulk, amounted to 83.4 million tons, a 5 percent rise.