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July 28, 2015 |
Port Statistics: Redwood City
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Redwood City Reports another Strong Cargo Year
A little more than 1.7 million metric tons of cargo was shipped through the Port of Redwood City during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015.
That was down 3.8 percent from FY 2014, but still the fourth highest tonnage total in the port’s modern history, reflecting continuing strong demand for construction materials in Silicon Valley and the South Bay.
Imported sand alone accounted for 47 percent of the FY 2015 tonnage. Other cargo included imported aggregates (31 percent), exported scrap metal (14 percent), imported bauxite (2 percent), imported gypsum (3 percent), domestic sand (1 percent), and imported ground slag (1 percent).
The imported building aggregates and sand originate at Eagle Rock Aggregates’ Orca Quarry on Vancouver Island and are transported to Redwood City by self-discharging bulk carriers operated by Canadian Steamship Lines.
"The high quality of the sand and gravel aggregates from British Columbia combined with the dwindling supply of these materials in Northern California because quarries are unable to expand triggered a strong demand that the port benefited from," said Executive Director Michael J. Giari.
As for vessel traffic, the port received 58 ships and 38 barges in FY 2015, compared 64 ships and 25 barges the year before.
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