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Shanghai container volumes rise 2.8% in July

China’s Shanghai port has handled slightly higher container throughput in July both year-on-year and month-on-month, according to figures released from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

August 11, 2014

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Shanghai moved 3.06m teu of boxes in July, up 2.8% from 2.98m teu handled in July 2013, data from SIPG showed.

On a month-on-month comparison, July volumes inched up 0.1% compared to volumes recorded in June.

In the first seven months of this year, the world’s busiest container port recorded total throughput of 20.33m teu, an increase of 5.3% over 19.31m teu registered in the same period of 2013.

About the Author

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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