The port of Singapore is on track to move higher box throughput in 2013 over the 31.65m teu recorded in 2012, as volumes in the first 11 months of this year reached 29.82m TEU.
Total throughput in the first 11 months is 1.83m teu shy of the annual volumes attained last year, according to preliminary estimates from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
In November, Singapore handled 2.69m teu of throughput, an increase of 3.9% year-on-year. Last month's volumes, however, dipped 4.6% month-on-month.
China's Shanghai port, meanwhile, is likely to retain the crown of being the world's busiest container port with throughput recorded at 30.92m teu in the first 11 months.
Total throughput in the first 11 months is 1.83m teu shy of the annual volumes attained last year, according to preliminary estimates from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).
In November, Singapore handled 2.69m teu of throughput, an increase of 3.9% year-on-year. Last month's volumes, however, dipped 4.6% month-on-month.
China's Shanghai port, meanwhile, is likely to retain the crown of being the world's busiest container port with throughput recorded at 30.92m teu in the first 11 months.