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Cargo Volumes at Massport Facilities

Containerized Cargo (Conley Terminal)

Category May 07-Apr 08 May 06-Apr 07 % Change
Containerized Cargo Import TEUs * (Fulls) 110,441 92,969 18.8%
Containerized Cargo Export TEUs * (Fulls) 71,978 64,894 10.9%
Containerized Cargo Empty TEUs * 43,118 43,872 -1.7%
Containerized Cargo Total TEUs * 225,537 201,735 11.8%
Containerized Import
Short Tons
1,147,372 965,855 18.8%
Containerized Export
Short Tons
642,764 579,503 10.9%
Total Containerized
Short Tons
1,790,135 1,545,358 15.8%


Non-Containerized Cargo (Massport Marine Facilities)

Category May 07-Apr 08 May 06-Apr 07 % Change
Automobiles Processed 12,290 11,604 5.9%
Cruise Passengers 229,548 206,988 10.9%
Cement Short Tons 198,696 207,163 -4.1%

* TEU (20-foot equivalent unit)
* Totals do not include Over-the-Road containers


Port of Boston Activity
All Volumes in Metric Tons Unless Otherwise Indicated
Volumes Reported for Public & Private Terminals *

  2006 2005 % Change
Containerized Cargo      
Public & Private Terminals      
 Import Metric Tons 902,473 844,470 7%
 Export Metric Tons 538,257 505,976 6%
 Total Metric Tons 1,440,730 1,350,446 7%
Container Vessels Including Barges 259 283 -8%
Auto Vessels 18 18 0%
Bulk Cargo Imports in Metric Tons      
 Automobiles (Autoport) 13,226 11,935 11%
 Petroleum Products 8,876,924 9,476,355 -6%
 Salt 653,501 1,324,508 -51%
 Liquefied Natural Gas 2,564,566 3,017,575 -15%
 Gypsum 154,560 192,919 -20%
 Cement ** 184,492 171,620 8%
 Other 776,734 376,365 106%
 Sub-total Bulk Imports 13,224,003 14,571,277 -9%
Bulk Cargo Exports in Metric Tons      
 Scrap Metal 648,279 436,701 48%
 Other 19,958 37,561 -47%
 Sub-total Bulk Exports 668,237 474,262 41%
Total Bulk Cargo 13,892,240 15,045,539 -8%
Bulk Cargo Vessels/Barge Calls per Dock 478 523 -9%
Total Port of Boston Cargo Metric Tons 15,332,970 16,395,985 -6%
Container TEUs(Includes Over-the-Road, Excludes Empties) 162,144 151,780 7%
Automobiles Processed(Units) 12,149 10,956 11%
Cruise Passengers 208,883 233,702 -11%
Cruise Vessel Calls 81 102 -21%
NOTES:
* Private Terminal Volumes are as reported by PIERS
** Cement includes barge volumes at Massport facilities
The "Other" in bulk exports in 2006 is "Metalware"
The "Other" in bulk imports in 2006 includes animal/veg fatty acids, vegetable/castor oils, and toys






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