The Port of Redwood City experienced a two percent decrease in cargo movement across its docks for the 1st half of fiscal year 2015/2016 that ended December 31, 2015.
Total tonnage for all commodities during the first half of FY16 was 858,944 metric tons.
lmported sand and aggregates accounted for 623,176 MT, or nearly 73%, of the tonnage for the first half of the fiscal year. This was nearly 10% less than the same period last fiscal year.
The next largest tonnage was exported shredded scrap metal, totaling 123,277 MT, or more than 14% of the total second half tonnage. Although not large quantities, imported bauxite, gypsum, domestic sand and ground slag added to the mix of inbound cargo.
Fifty-four vessels (27 ships and 27 barges) made calls during the first half of FY16 compared to fifty-four vessels (30 ships and 24 barges) during the first half of FY15.
The building aggregates arrive at the Port by ships that contain self-unloading features, provided by Canadian Steamship Lines.
Eagle Rock Aggregates is the supplier of these high quality construction aggregates. The company operates the Orca Quarry, located on the northeast coast of Vancouver Island, BC, which is a very high quality sand and gravel resource with significant long-term capacities.