Singapore port container volumes decrease in September

Container throughput moved in September was recorded at 2.43m teu, a decrease of 13.5% compared to the previous corresponding period, MPA data showed.

Last month’s volumes also dipped by 4% compared to 2.53m teu registered in August this year.

From January to September 2015, Singapore port handled a total throughput of 23.5m teu, representing a 6.5% year-on-year decrease.

Singapore is currently trailing behind Shanghai, the world’s busiest container port, which posted volumes of 27.4m teu in the first nine months.