Shanghai Box Volumes Increased
Container volumes at China’s Shanghai port has inched up in September compared to the year-ago period, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).
In September, Shanghai port container throughput was recorded at 3.13m teu, an increase of 1.3% from 3.09m teu in the same month of last year, data from SIPG showed, MANA correspondent reported.
However, last month’s volumes fell by 5.5% compared to 3.31m teu registered in August this year.
From January to September 2016, Shanghai box throughput totalled 27.6m teu, steady compared to 27.34m teu in the previous corresponding period.