Vancouver Port has 6 Percent Growth in First Half of 2012

Port Metro Vancouver said it had healthy continued growth of 6 percent in the first half of 2012. It said the port handled 62.3 million tons of cargo through the end of June and is on track for another strong year. Total foreign tonnage at Port Metro Vancouver posted a 6 percent increase with 49 million tons. Domestic tonnage increased 6 percent to 13.3 million tons.