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Shanghai port box volumes register 2.4% rise in March

China’s Shanghai port has handled increased container throughput in March over the previous corresponding period, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

Lee Hong Liang, Asia Correspondent

April 12, 2016

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Box volumes moved in March were registered at 3.01m teu, representing an increase of 2.4% from 2.94m teu seen in the same month of 2015, SIPG figures showed.

Last month’s volumes also rose by 16.2% from 2.59m teu in February this year.

In the first quarter of 2016, Shanghai port recorded a total throughput of 8.54m teu, inching down by 1.5% from 8.67m teu in the same period of last year.

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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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