The largest port on the U.S. East Coast handled 517,668 TEUs of containerized cargo in January 2017, a new monthly record, according to the most recent figures from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
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The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 517,668 TEUs in January 2017, an 8.3 percent increase from the previous year and a new monthly record.
The Port of New York and New Jersey handled 517,668 TEUs of containerized cargo in January 2017, an 8.3 percent increase from the same 2016 period and a new monthly record, according to the most recent figures from the port authority.
Throughput of loaded imports grew 5.5 percent to 149,757 containers for the month, while loaded exports jumped 8 percent to 61,740 containers compared with the previous January. Exports of empty containers increased 14.6 percent year-over-year to 83,731 containers.
The port authority’s ExpressRail system also set a new monthly record in January, handling 43,408 containers, a 10.3 percent increase from January 2016.
Auto volumes at the port shot up 41.5 percent to 49,097 units compared with the previous year.