During the first quarter of 2019, the overall cargo throughput at the port of Antwerp experienced a decrease of 3% year-on-year. On the contrary, container traffic saw a strong growth, with March being the strongest month ever for this sector.
Specifically, the Port highlighted that volumes had slightly experienced a decrease from the record figures posted in Q1 2018.
Yet, the port expects its throughput to increase again in the months following, mostly as a result of additional MSC cargo volumes...
https://safety4sea.com/container-traffic-continues-to-rise-during-q1-in-port-of-antwerp/