Ashdod Port: container movements in November 2008, up 16.2%

In the first 11 months the port handled TEU 754,076 compared to TEU 746,446 in the parallel period, an increase of 1%
 
Shuki Sagis, the CEO of the Port of Ashdod Company, reported last week an increase in TEU terms of 3% in the total volume of containers during the eleven months period, January – November 2008, as compared with parallel period in 2007.
 
In the first 11 months the port handled TEU 754,076 compared to TEU 746,446 in the parallel period, an increase of 1%.
 
Sagis noted that despite the general decline in economic activity the port has been stable and successful in solving many obstacles in the operational chain, enabling a continuous and more efficient work from the operational aspect.
 
Average operational waiting time for cargo vessels during the 11 months period was down 72.4% to 10.8 hours compared to 39.3 hours in 2007. Turnaround time for cargo vessels was down 40.4% to 54.6 hours compared to 91.7 hours in 2007.
 
During November the port handled a total of TEU 78,682 compared to TEU 67,688 in the parallel, an increase of 16.2%.
 
TEU 38,718 were unloaded, compared to TEU 31,311 in November 2007, an increase of 23.7% and TEU 39,964 were loaded, compared to TEU 36,377 in November 2007, an increase of 9.9%.