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Singapore port handles reduced box volumes in February

The port of Singapore has moved lower container throughput in February compared to the year-ago figure, according to preliminary estimates from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

March 13, 2017

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Singapore handled box volumes of 2.3m teu in February 2017, down 3.4% from 2.38m teu posted in February 2016, MPA data showed.

Container throughput last month also declined compared to 2.62m teu recorded in January this year.

In the first two months of 2017, Singapore port posted a total throughput of 4.92m teu, an increase of 1% compared to 4.87m teu registered 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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