Veracruz, Ver., February 23 Th, 2012.- During January, the Port of Veracruz handled  a million 712 thousand metric tonnes of cargo, it represents a 19 % more compare whit the same month last year.

The types of cargo that showed  and increment was: liquid bulk 86 %, vehicles 46 % and agro bulk 37 %. Also mineral  bulk 18% and container 11 % showed an increment.

In vehicles, 60 thousand 320 were handled 37 % than the thousand 377 handled by this port in January 2011.

In the same way, the port received  150 ships, 12 more than in January 2011.