Port Trois-Rivières sees volume leap in 2018
2018 was a good year for the inland port of Trois-Rivières in Canada. The facility handled 3.8 million t of cargo, 47% more than in 2017, and a new peak compared to the 3.7 million t noted in 2014.
Liquid bulk traffic remained stable at nearly 300,000 t, while solid bulk and general cargo traffic increased significantly from 2.2 million t to 3.1 million t. In total, 256 ships docked at the port, including 24 cruise ships.
“The port's installations, modernized as part of On Course for 2020 development plan, delivered their full potential during 2018. For example, the general cargo terminal, inaugurated at the beginning of the year, was quickly put into operation and its use was significantly higher than we expected,” said Gaétan Boivin, president and CEO of the Trois-Rivières Port Authority (TRPA). (kd)