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Motorways of the sea stronger in Barcelona
Not all modes of transport have been badly hit.
In March 2020, the volume of freight traffic at the port of Barcelona totalled 4.9 million t, a drop of 8.3% compared to March 2019. The negative consequences of the coronavirus pandemic is also making an impact on containers - a total of almost 220,000 teu lifted is a hefty 18.9% less than in March 2019. While imports shrank by 19% -the drop was mostly noted in the Asian market (-24%), exports increased by 8%. In the ro-ro sector, 52,600 units passed over Barcelona's quayside in March - a decrease of 30.7%. On the import side the decrease amounted to 20%.
The motorways of the sea registered a 4% increase UTI traffic in March. This positive outcome is partially attributable to the service between Barcelona and Civitavecchia (+22%) as that line expanded capacity with the addition of two vessels. (mw)