The movement of cargo with an October closure through the Barranquilla terminals was 10.6 million tons, representing a 5% increase compared to the same period in 2021, said Lucas Ariza, executive director of the Association of Atlantic Ports. Unbearable) ).
The leader confirmed that the figures could become historic, but there has been a slowdown in growth over the past six months.
“This slowdown is also typical of a situation that is part of an economic situation that is complex and somewhat more difficult than that of the first half of the year, with an expensive dollar, with the obvious shortage of fertilizers, raw materials and with infrastructure projects that are less and less the result of the marked reduction in steel imports,” said the Executive Director of Asoportuaria.
He added that the dynamics of Barranquilla’s port area are closely linked to the city’s mechanics, which remain positive.
“We hope to have historical figures by the end of the year, they could have been even much better if we had a draft of 9.8 or 10 meters,” Ariza said.
Source: El heraldo
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