The port of Rotterdam has achieved good results in the first half[ds_preview] of the year. Total throughput increased by 6.8 % compared to the first half of 2014. This growth was almost entirely accounted by the throughput of oil products (+29.7 %). Crude oil went up 8.3 %, containers 3.7 % in TEU and RoRo grew by 9.6 %. Throughput of dry bulk (agricultural bulk, coal, ores) fell across the board. The net result grew by 3.1 mill. € to 122.5mill. €. Turnover increased by 14.7mill. € compared to the first half of 2014. Both the seaport dues and the revenues from contracts rose, the port stated. Operating expenses were higher, mainly due to higher running costs (5.1mill. €). Depreciation increased by 9mill € as a result of a one-off depreciation. Financial income and expenses were lower due to periodic repayments and an extra repayment at the end of 2014. The income from participating interests rose by 4.1mill. €. Total investments are expected to fall from 189.3mill. € in the whole year of 2014 to approximately 160.0mill. € in 2015.
