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Forecasts of Annual Port Cargo Movements

Million Tonnes

Ship Type

1991

1996

2001

2006

(a)

Fully Cellular

29.1

47.6

76.2

118.1

Container Ships

(b)

Semi Container

3.6

5.3

7.5

11.3

(c)

Conventional

12.0

14.1

17.5

25.2

(d)

Bulk

20.0

28.5

40.1

54.0

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A very wide range of vessels needs to be provided with efficient facilities in a timely way.

Forecasts of Vessels Using the Port

Ship Type

1991

1996

2001

2006

(a) Fully Cellular

7800

11000 15300

20500

Container Ships

(b)

Semi Container

1700

2500

3400

4800

(c)

Conventional

4000

4300

4800

6200

(a)

Bulk & Tankers

2000

2500

3000

3800

(e)

Other Ocean

2000

2500

3200

4200

Going Vessels

(f) River Craft

40200

59900

84900 124500

(g) Total

57700

82700 114600 164000

Such forecasts will need to be kept under review to take account of changing trading patterns and international economic trends.