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Shanghai port container throughput drops in May

China’s Shanghai port saw its container volumes decline in May both on a year-on-year and month-on-month comparisons.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

June 13, 2016

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Box throughput in May was recorded at 3.09m teu, a drop of 2.2% compared to 3.16m teu in May last year, according to figures released by Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

Compared to 3.12m teu seen in April this year, last month’s volumes inched down by 1%, SIPG data showed.

In the first five months of this year, Shanghai port moved a total throughput of 14.75m teu, a decrease of 1.3% from 14.94m teu registered in the same period of 2015.

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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