The Port of New Orleans reported a 4% year-over-year increase in breakbulk cargo volume in May, fueled by shipments of rubber, steel and heavy-lift/project cargo.
The port handled 147,921 tons of breakbulk cargo for the month, compared to 141,869 tons in May 2020.
New Orleans also handled 50,801 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, a 0.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.
The port handled 11,552 Class I railcar switches in May, a 21% increase year-over-year. The port handles...
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