CHINA ports container movement posted an 8.4 per cent year-on-year increase in throughput nationwide to 16.49 million TEU, while also posting a 0.3 per cent slower rate of growth.
In terms of overall cargo, China posted a 10.4 per cent increase year on year to 901 million tonnes in July, though also recording 1.5 per cent slower growth than achieved in June, reports Xinhua,
Seaports handled 614 million tonnes of shipments, up 11 per cent. River ports handled 287 million tonnes, up 9.2 per cent.
In the same month, Chinese ports' throughput of foreign trade cargo increased 10.1 per cent to 279 million tonnes, 1.6 percentage points slower compared to June. Sea ports handled 254 million tonnes, up 10.4 per cent. River ports lifted 25.18 million tonnes, up 7.7 per cent.
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19 August 2013 - 22:31
China-wide July port box volume increases 8.4pc to 16.49 million TEU
CHINA ports container movement posted an 8.4 per cent year-on-year increase in throughput nationwide to 16.49 million TEU, while also posting a 0.3 per cent slower rate of growth.
PORTS
19 August 2013 - 22:31
China-wide July port box volume increases 8.4pc to 16.49 million TEU
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