INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY TO GAIN THE EDGE

Steel traffic at the port of Vigo in northwestern Spain is growing at a rate of 24% each year, with steel products being imported for use by industries located in the ports hinterland. Vasco Gallega de Consignaciones is one of two multi-purpose terminals involved in this trade, discharging 213,077 tonnes in 2004, up 24.4% over the previous year.