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The Port Authority of Castellón grew in May above the average of the Spanish port system in goods movement, by 20%, compared to 3.15% for the rest of the terminals in the country. Similarly, the Port of Castellón stands out from the rest in growth during the accumulated year.
Thus, between January and May, PortCastelló handled 8.3 million tons of goods, representing an accumulated increase of 11.5%. This figure contrasts with the performance of all ports of general interest to the State, whose average growth has been 0.3%.
The differentiating performance of the Port of Castellón is especially visible in general cargo traffic, a strategic segment with high added value in which the Castellón port has registered an increase of 66% up to May, an evolution that stands out from the average national decline of 0.7%.
It also shows excellent performance in general cargo in containers, which has soared by 62.8% in the Port of Castellón, while the system as a whole suffered a setback of 1.1% in this indicator. As a direct consequence of this dynamic, container movement measured in TEU has risen by 57.8% in the port facility, compared to the moderate increase of 2.8% registered by the sector average.
Regarding solid bulk, a historical and productive pillar of the facility, PortCastelló consolidates its strength with an increase of 14% in this accumulated period. This result again contrasts positively with the general trend of Spanish ports, which registered an average decrease of 3.6% in this type of traffic. With these data, the Port of Castellón strengthens its third position in the national ranking for solid bulk traffic.
The president of the Port Authority of Castellón, Rubén Ibáñez, highly valued these indicators. "These figures do not respond to a cyclical impulse, but to a real gain in competitiveness. Capturing general cargo and containerized traffic at rates that multiply the system average, and doing so in a general scenario of contraction, demonstrates that the international logistics network trusts PortCastelló as an agile and efficient ally for their supply chains," he pointed out.
Likewise, the highest representative of the port emphasized the value of the positioning achieved in bulk. "Maintaining our firm position as the third port in Spain for solid bulk, growing at double-digit rates while the sector declines, ratifies our indispensable role as the great economic engine and logistical support for the key industrial sectors of our province and its hinterland," added Ibáñez.
Source: Portal Portuario
