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Decrease in traffic on international ferries
A total of 2.1 million passengers travelled with international ferries in the 3rd quarter of 2013. This was a decrease of almost 30 000 passengers compared to the same quarter in 2013.
3rd quarter 2013 | ||
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Cargo (tonnes) | Share | |
All ports | 47 332 540 | 100.0 |
Selected ports | ||
Oslo Port Authority | 1 470 183 | 3.1 |
Grenland Port Authority | 2 720 387 | 5.7 |
Kristiansand Port Authority | 441 839 | 0.9 |
Stavanger Inter-Municipal Port Authority | 1 654 597 | 3.5 |
Karmsund Inter Municipal Port Authority | 2 518 787 | 5.3 |
Bergen and Omland Port Authority | 11 691 215 | 24.7 |
Ålesund region's Port Authority | 435 074 | 0.9 |
Trondheimsfjord Inter Municipal Port Authority | 1 028 001 | 2.2 |
Bodø Port Authority | 160 024 | 0.3 |
Tromsø Port Authority | 373 179 | 0.8 |
![Figure 1. Goods loaded and unloaded per quarter in international transport Figure 1. Goods loaded and unloaded per quarter in international transport](/en/transport-og-reiseliv/statistikker/havn/kvartal/_image/159343.png?_encoded=2f66666666666678302f35382f&_ts=143b4e77018)
A new ferry route started up from Bergen to Hirtshals in the third quarter of 2013. The ports that were affected by the new route had an increase in traffic, including Grenland (Langesund). The transport of cars, motorcycles and accompanying trailers/caravans was unchanged in the 3rd quarter of 2013 compared to the 3rd quarter of 2012. The number of buses that were transported decreased by 500 in this period.
Increase in liquid bulk and containers
A total of 21.5 million tonnes of liquid bulk was handled in the 3rd quarter of 2013. This was an increase of 3.3 per cent compared to the same period in 2012. Bergen and Omland Port Authority had a decrease of 0.5 per cent in the period. In total, 193 000 TEU containers was transported in the 3rd quarter of 2013. A total of 128 300 containers were loaded, and the cargo in containers was 1.5 million tonnes.
Slight decrease in the transport of dry bulk
The transport of dry bulk had a slight decrease of 0.3 per cent in the 3rd quarter of 2013, compared to the same period in 2012. In total, 18.9 million tonnes of dry bulk was transported.
Coastal Express Liner had the majority of passengers in July
In total, 123 700 passengers travelled with the Coastal Express Liner in the 3rd quarter of 2013. Of these, 55 000 travelled in July. The amount of transported cars was 8 000 in the quarter.
Contact
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Liv Torunn Petersen
E-mail: liv.torunn.petersen@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 40 81 13 82
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Sjøtransport
E-mail: sjotransport@ssb.no
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Henrik Eli Almaas
E-mail: henrik.almaas@ssb.no
tel.: (+47) 97 78 89 27