Maritime transport, Q1 2012

A total of 15.4 million tonnes of dry bulk were transported in the 1st quarter of 2012. The corresponding figure for the same period in 2011 was 13 million tonnes. Narvik port was the largest dry bulk port, primarily iron ore, with 4.9 million tonnes in the 1st quarter of 2012.

Slight increase in the total cargo

A total of 44.9 million ¹ tonnes of goods were transported in the 1st quarter of 2012; an increase of 7.4 per cent ¹ compared to the same period in 2011. Most cargo was transported to or from Bergen and Omland port in this period, with 14.0 million ¹ tonnes; an inrease ² of 3.0 per cent ¹ compared to the same quarter in 2011. Of the total 44.9 million ¹ tonnes, 64 per cent was transported to or from a foreign port.

Increased container traffic

During the 1st quarter of 2012, a total of 174 000 TEU containers were transported, 120 000 of which were loaded with cargo. This is an increase of 3 500, or 3 per cent compared to the same quarter in 2011. The cargo in containers increased by 6 per cent to 1.3 million tonnes.

Slight increase for international ferries

A total of 1.1 million passengers travelled with the international ferries during the 1st quarter of 2012; an increase of 11 000 passengers compared to the same quarter in 2011. The transport of cars, motorcycles and accompanying trailers/caravans, had a decrease of 7 700, or 3.8 per cent in the same period. Oslo and Sandefjord ports had most traffic with these types of cargo.

More passengers with the Coastal Express Liner

During the 1st quarter of 2012, 86 700 passengers travelled with the Coastal Express Liner. This was an increase of 6 700 passengers, or 8.3 per cent compared with the 1st quarter of 2011. North and sound bound routes in February and March had an increase, while January had a decrease.

Annual statistics 2011: More cargo to and from Norwegian ports

In 2011, almost 200 million tonnes of cargo were transported over large and smaller municipal ports. This was 7 million tonnes, or 3.6 per cent less than in 2010.

¹ The numbers was corrected, 29 May 2013. 

² The word was corrected for "decrease" to "increase", 29 May 2013. 

Tables:

• Table 1 Maritime transport statistics. Cargo in domestic and international traffic, by port district. 1st quarter 2012. Tonnes (Corrected 3 June 2013)
• Table 2 Maritime transport statistics. Cargo by port district. 1st quarter 2012. Tonnes (Corrected 3 June 2013)
• Table 3 Maritime transport statistics. Number of containers TEU (by lolo and roro) and cargo, by port district. 1st quarter 2012. Tonnes
• Table 4 Maritime transport statistics. Number of passengers and vehicles in ferry transport, by port district. 1st quarter 2012 (Corrected 3 June 2013)
• Table 6 Express Coastal Liner Bergen-Kirkenes, 1st quarter 2012. The number of passengers
• Table 7 Maritime transport statistics. Cargo, by port district. Tonnes (Corrected 30 August 2012 at 0925 a.m.)