Increased Activity in Guatemalan ports

In the first half of the year maritime cargo movement grew by 7% compared to the same period in 2010.

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

The economic dynamism being experienced in Guatemala is also reflected in the activities of the vast majority of cargo ports in the country.

In just six months, the amount of cargo transported came to 726,000 TM2, more than in same period last year.

An article prensalibre.com states: "According to statistics from the National Ports Commission (NPC) Las Boyas in San Jose, a port that specializes in liquid cargos, had increased freight movement of 10.7%, , followed by the Port of Santo Tomas de Castilla, Puerto Barrios, Izabal, which had increased cargo movement of 9.7% in relation to 2010. "

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