Hot Month at Marseille Fos

 

General cargo totaled 1.64 million metric tons (up 8 percent) after growth in all three sectors – containers, ro-ro and conventional. Box throughput rose 11 percent to more than 1 million metric tons, representing a 12 percent unit increase to 112,768 teu. Traffic through the Fos deep sea container terminals is now 4 percent ahead on the first seven months of last year, while the Terminal de Mediterranee in Marseille set a July record for its container activity. 

 

Liquid bulks were 26 percent better at 5.11 million metric tons. Oil and gas volumes rose 28 percent to 4.76 million metric tons, which included crude imports up 41 percent on 3 million metric tons and LNG soaring 71 percent to 620,000 metric tons. Liquid chemicals and agro-products increased by 4 percent increase to 350,000 metric tons.

 

Dry bulks gained 3 percent for 1.07 million metric tons, largely due to imports of raw materials for the steel industry rising by 8 percent to 790,000 metric tons. 

 

Passenger throughput was notable for a 31 percent increase in cruise numbers to 199,000. Those in transit rose 36 percent to 149,000, while the home port total of 50,000 marked an 18 percent improvement. Ferry carryings on North Africa and Corsica services were 1 percent down on July last year at 188,000.