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Shanghai box volumes record slight increase in September

Container volumes at China’s Shanghai port has inched up in September compared to the year-ago period, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

October 18, 2016

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In September, Shanghai port container throughput was recorded at 3.13m teu, an increase of 1.3% from 3.09m teu in the same month of last year, data from SIPG showed.

However, last month’s volumes fell by 5.5% compared to 3.31m teu registered in August this year.

From January to September 2016, Shanghai box throughput totalled 27.6m teu, steady compared to 27.34m teu in the previous corresponding period.

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Lee Hong Liang

Asia Correspondent

Singapore-based Lee Hong Liang provides a significant boost to daily coverage of the Asian shipping markets, as well as bringing with him an in-depth specialist knowledge of the bunkering markets.

Throughout Hong Liang’s 14-year career as a maritime journalist, he has reported ‘live’ news from conferences, conducted one-on-one interviews with top officials, and had the ability to write hard news and featured stories.

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