Shanghai Starts 2017 with 12% Rise in Box Throughput

China’s Shanghai port has started 2017 with a rise in container throughput in January over the year-ago period, according to data released by Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

News ID: 72328

Date: 14 February 2017 - 09:57

In January, the Chinese port of Shanghai moved 3.3m teu of boxes, an increase of 12.2% from 2.94m teu recorded in January 2016, MANA correspondent reported.

Last year, Shanghai retained its crown as the world’s busiest container port, handling 37.13m teu, up 1.6% from 36.54m teu registered in 2015.