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Port of Corpus Christi handles over 50 million tons in 2024 Q2

In the second quarter of 2024, 50.1 million tons of cargo passed the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, marking a 1.7% rise compared to the same period in 2023.

During this period, the US port experienced growth in shipments of crude oil, break bulk, and agricultural commodities. In particular, crude oil tonnage rose by 4.8% to 32.6 million tons, while breakbulk and agricultural cargoes increased by 52% and 39.8%, respectively.

In the first half of 2024, the Port of Corpus Christi moved 99.5 million tons, a slight uptick from the same period in the previous year.





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