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Cargo Volumes at Massport Facilities

Containerized Cargo (Conley Terminal)

Category Dec 07-Nov 08 Dec 06-Nov 07 % Change
Containerized Cargo Import TEUs * (Fulls) 101,704 104,175 -2.4%
Containerized Cargo Export TEUs * (Fulls) 62,588 69,307 -9.7%
Containerized Cargo Empty TEUs * 44,146 45,930 -3.9%
Containerized Cargo Total TEUs * 208,438 219,412 -5.0%
Containerized Import
Short Tons
1,056,603 1,082,274 -2.4%
Containerized Export
Short Tons
558,911 618,912 -9.7%
Total Containerized
Short Tons
1,615,514 1,701,186 -5.0%


Non-Containerized Cargo (Massport Marine Facilities)

Category Dec 07-Nov 08 Dec 06-Nov 07 % Change
Automobiles Processed 23,130 11,110 108.2%
Cruise Passengers 282,948 223,884 26.4%
Cement Short Tons 173,596 194,318 -10.7%

* 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 *

  2008 2007 % Change
Containerized Cargo      
Public & Private Terminals      
 Import Metric Tons 973,409 1,113,654 -13%
 Export Metric Tons 496,311 620,303 -20%
 Total Containerized Cargo 1,469,720
1,733,957
-15%
Container Ships (includes barges) 242 281** -14%
Auto Vessels 32 20 60%
Bulk Cargo Imports in Metric Tons      
 Automobiles (Autoport) 29,150 10,971 166%
 Petroleum Products 6,837,017 8,876,924 -11%
 Salt 688,695 715,339 -4%
 Liquefied Natural Gas 2,556,039 3,154,858 -19%
 Gypsum 27,692 159,055 -83%
 Cement *** 161,656 257,508 -37%
 Other 2,105,133 1,223,565 72%
 Sub-total Bulk Imports 12,405,382 13,200,501 -6%
Bulk Cargo Exports in Metric Tons      
 Scrap Metal 539,966 539,966 19%
 Other 135,571 29,659 357%
 Automobiles (Autoport) 21,736 2,804 675%
 Sub-total Bulk Exports 800,524 572,429 40%
Total Bulk Cargo 13,205,906 13,772,930 -4%
Bulk Cargo Vessels/Arrivals 481 478 1%
Total Port of Boston Cargo 15,511,011 15,332,970 1%
Container TEUs(Fulls Only) 164,548 223,393 -26%
Automobiles Processed (units) 26,779 10,079 166%
Cruise Passengers 269,911 234,284 15%
Cruise Vessel Sailings 113 101 12%

NOTES:
Container TEUs do not include Over-the-Road boxes
* Private Terminal Volumes are as reported by PIERS.
**Vessel arrivals for 2007 were previously reported in error as 361.
*** Cement includes barge volumes at Massport facilities.
Other bulk import cargoes include chewing gum, dyes, vegetable oil, putty and caulk, and adhesives.
Other bulk export cargoes include steel and used automobiles.







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