9,2 million tonnes
Up 17% over last year
Non-containerized cargo
In total, 123,000 tonnes of non-containerized cargo were handled at our port facilities, a 33.5% drop compared to last year. This was due to the oversized components transshipped at our facilities to complete the new Champlain Bridge. Steel products, vehicles, metallurgical products and Ro-Ro traffic were also part of the non-containerized cargo handled.
Dry bulk
Dry bulk rose the most in 2019 with a total of 9.2 million tonnes of goods handled, up 17% over last year.
Leading this increase was the grain sector, which alone posted a 109% surge over 2018, mainly due to the resumption of operations at the Viterra Grain Terminal. Sugar and mining products, along with the handling of new types of ores at our various dry bulk terminals, also contributed to this increase.
Liquid bulk
After a record year in 2018, the liquid bulk sector remained stable in 2019. It again surpassed 16 million tonnes of cargo handled during the year. However, it should be noted that liquid bulk exports were up 9%, while imports were down.
