International traffic speeds up at Cleveland-Cuyahoga County
Port Authority
The
volume of international cargo in and out of the Port of Cleveland
is up nearly 28% over last year. Key to the
increase in international traffic is the Cleveland-Europe Express,
a once-a-month cargo service between Cleveland and Antwerp,
Belgium.
Through July, international cargo is up to 204,448 metric tons
from 160,014 metric tons in the like period of 2013, a 27.7%
increase. The number of international vessels calling on Cleveland
is up even more, to 38 ships from 23, a 65% increase.
The Cleveland-Europe Express is the only direct, scheduled
vessel service that moves containerized and non-containerized cargo
between the Great Lakes and Europe, through the Port of
Antwerp. Learn more about why the Cleveland Plus region
excels at import and export – translating into faster shipping
times and reduced costs for your business.