The Port Authority (APDL) announced that 1,86 million tonnes were handled in October, being the best monthly result ever for the Port of Leixões.

With all cargo segments up, containerised cargo stood out with a jump of 8,1% to 529,000 tonnes, and the common ro-ro cargo gaining 17,6% to 100,000 tonnes.

With this greatest result, Leixões reinforced the good performance of 2017, adding in the first ten months of the year 16,4 million tonnes, 1,2 million tonnes, or 8,1% above the record achieved until October last year.