THE amount of container cargo processed at south Korean seaports rose 3.5 per cent in the third quarter, driven by stronger shipments to the United States and China, reported Yonhap news agency.
The container cargo handled at the country's ports nationwide amounted to 7.82 million TEU in the July-September period, up from 7.55 million TEU the year before according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The volume of container cargo handled for exports and imports increased 0.2 per cent to 4.32 million TEU, driven by a surge in trade with the US and China, which saw volumes rise by 14.3 per cent and three per cent.
'On the back of rising exports and imports with major partners such as the US and China, the container volume handled at ports increased in the third quarter,' said Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung.
'The ministry will continue to check and manage operations of ports to avoid disruptions in the shipping of cargo,' said Mr Kang.
South Korea's exports, meanwhile, extended on-year gains to a 12th straight month in September, on the back of robust shipments of chips.
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The container cargo handled at the country's ports nationwide amounted to 7.82 million TEU in the July-September period, up from 7.55 million TEU the year before according to the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.
The volume of container cargo handled for exports and imports increased 0.2 per cent to 4.32 million TEU, driven by a surge in trade with the US and China, which saw volumes rise by 14.3 per cent and three per cent.
'On the back of rising exports and imports with major partners such as the US and China, the container volume handled at ports increased in the third quarter,' said Oceans Minister Kang Do-hyung.
'The ministry will continue to check and manage operations of ports to avoid disruptions in the shipping of cargo,' said Mr Kang.
South Korea's exports, meanwhile, extended on-year gains to a 12th straight month in September, on the back of robust shipments of chips.
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