Strong growth in Rotterdam’s ro-ro figures

In the first nine months of 2014, 15m tonnes of ro-ro cargo was handled by the port of Rotterdam, 8% more (+1.1m tonnes) than in the same period of 2013.

The port said the increase was due almost entirely to the growth of the British economy.

“The difference between cargo leaving Rotterdam (8.1m tonnes) and incoming ro/ro cargo (6.9 million tonnes) is smaller than one would expect from an import-focused economy like Britains, Certainly now that the British pound is also expensive in relation to the euro, therefore putting a brake on exports,” said the port in a statement.