The Port of New York & New Jersey has recorded a modest growth in its container cargo volumes during the last year despite the Covid-19 demand crisis.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]The major US box port has reported a new container record of 7,585,819TEU, which translates to a 1.5% increase compared with 2019 figures.
The port could have had even better results but the pandemic, which led to vessel-call cancellations, sharp declines in factory production, and restrictions on non-essential business worldwide during the spring and summer of 2020, caused significant declines in imports, resulting in losses of as much as 21.9% compared to the same period of 2019.
However, the Port of New York & New Jersey remained open and operational throughout the pandemic, working closely with port partners to keep commerce flowing, according to a statement.
The US port noted that it has broken cargo volume records in all the autumn months, exceeding the previous monthly volumes by double-digit percentages, while October was particularly strong, becoming the busiest month in the port’s history handling 755,437TEU. At the same time, the fourth quarter of 2020, was also the busiest quarter in the history of the Port of New York & New Jersey.
Additionally, the port set a record high for rail cargo in 2020 as 705,895 containers moved through the intermodal network, a 6.2% increase over 2019.
“From the terminal operators to the International Longshoreman’s Association to the railroads and truck drivers, chassis and container depot operators, each day, thousands of workers reported to work to keep the supply chain moving,” said Sam Ruda, director of the Port of New York & New Jersey.
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