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HK stats not in, Singapore off 10pc to 2.49 million TEU, Shanghai off 7pc
JANUARY tonnage figures from the Hong Kong Marine Department failed to appear this month on the 16th or 17th as they usually do.
Instead, a notice appeared on the Marine Department website saying tonnage figures would appear February 19. Without any February figures appearing on the 19th, another notice appeared on the 20th saying the next set of tonnage figures would appear on March 18.
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 10.4pc decrease in container movement in January, having handled 2.49 million TEU compared to 2.78 million TEU in January last year.
The Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG) posted a seven per cent drop in year-on-year container volume to 2.94 million TEU.
Shanghai port again retained its title as the world抯 No 1 container port with an annual box volume of 36.54 million TEU, up 3.5 per cent year on year.
Shanghai beat its closest rival Singapore, which posted volumes of 30.9 million TEU in 2015, down 8.7 per cent year on year. Meanwhile, Hong Kong fell 9.5pc in 2015 to 20.1 million TEU.
Instead, a notice appeared on the Marine Department website saying tonnage figures would appear February 19. Without any February figures appearing on the 19th, another notice appeared on the 20th saying the next set of tonnage figures would appear on March 18.
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 10.4pc decrease in container movement in January, having handled 2.49 million TEU compared to 2.78 million TEU in January last year.
The Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG) posted a seven per cent drop in year-on-year container volume to 2.94 million TEU.
Shanghai port again retained its title as the world抯 No 1 container port with an annual box volume of 36.54 million TEU, up 3.5 per cent year on year.
Shanghai beat its closest rival Singapore, which posted volumes of 30.9 million TEU in 2015, down 8.7 per cent year on year. Meanwhile, Hong Kong fell 9.5pc in 2015 to 20.1 million TEU.
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