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Singapore's April box volumes inch upSingapore's April box volumes inch up

Singapore's container throughput in April inched up marginally over a year ago to give the republic an overall stronger volume in the first four months.

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

May 13, 2013

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April's throughput was recorded at 2.63m teu, up 1.2% from 2.6m teu in the same month of last year, according to preliminary estimates from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

Month-on-month, volumes dipped from 2.64m teu seen in March, MPA data showed.

In the first four months of this year, Singapore handled a total of 10.26m teu, an increase of 1.2% from 10.14m teu in the corresponding period of 2012.

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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