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Shanghai port's September box throughput stays flatShanghai port's September box throughput stays flat

Shanghai, the world's busiest container port, saw its box throughput in September stayed flat over a year ago, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

October 14, 2013

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The Chinese port recorded throughput of 2.9m teu last month, unchanged from volumes seen in September 2012.

On a month-on-month comparison, September's container volumes dipped 1.7% from 2.95m teu recorded in August this year.

In the first nine months of this year, Shanghai port handled a total throughput of 25.16m teu, an increase of 3.8% from 24.23m teu moved in the corresponding period of last year.

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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