The latest port stats by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) reveal serious drops in breakbulk and container traffic, but bulk still holding its own. Total bulk handled in July this year totalled 15 145 462-tonnes, a 10.6% increase on the 13 691 147-t last July. Breakbulk, however, fell by 27.46% – from 1 190 149-t in July 2008 to 863 720-t this July. Container numbers (measured in TEUs) totalled 277 720 for July 2009 – a 17.31% drop on the 335 858-TEUs handled last July. Of these numbers, 210 264 TEUs (253 450 in July 2008) were full boxes – with 102 224 (131 717) landed and 108 040 (121 733) shipped.
