Dunkirk: tonnage up 10% for first half-year

The Port of Dunkerque has reported a 10% increase in its cargo tonnage for the first six months of the year, up to 23m tonnes, attributing the rise to good performance by general cargos and bulk solids.

Ro-ro and container traffic are also up: Over the first half of the year the port handled 154,000 teu, up 17% on the same period last year, while ro-ro traffic rose 14% year on year to 6.7m tonnes. The number of trucks and trailers was also up by 17% with 278,000 freight units.

Passenger and tourist vehicles were up 6% and 4% respectively.