#DROGHEDA PORT – Trading volumes for Drogheda Port during the first six months of this year increased over 44% compared to the equivalent period last year. The continued rise of over 387,000 tonnes of cargo was handled with particularly strong export volumes representing 42% of total throughput volume, according to the Drogheda Port Company.

Commenting on the ports performance Chairman Mr Denis Moynihan noted that 'Drogheda Ports volume growth is particularly impressive given that is it well above the current port sector average where volumes are generally declining or stagnant.'

While the outlook for the Irish port sector for 2012 looks likely to be testing for the domestic port and shipping sectors, Drogheda Port says they expect to project above average volume increases for the remainder of 2012.