India's container traffic up 21 percent in April-May
Container traffic at major ports in India for the April-May period increased by 21 percent over the same period last year, the Indian Ports Association said in a statement on Wednesday.
Total volume for the first two months of fiscal 2010-11 was estimated at 1.2 million 20-foot equivalent units, compared with 1 million TEUs a year earlier.
Among the 12 gateway hubs, the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai reported significant gains amid strong indications that the volume recovery will accelerate in the coming months.
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Throughput at Nehru, which moves nearly 60 percent of India’s total containerized traffic, surged by about 17 percent to 751,000 TEUs from 643,000 TEUs.
“Based on current growth trends, the port is on track to surpass the previous fiscal year’s record throughput of 4.06 million TEUs,” a senior Nehru official said.
Chennai, the second-largest container hub, handled 247,000 TEUs compared with 176,000 TEUs, an increase of about 40 percent.
The volume of containers handled at other major ports also increased on a year-on-year basis, albeit at a slower pace.
Tuticorin’s throughput rose to 75,000 TEUs from 67,000 TEUs. Cochin moved 53,000 TEUs, up from 45,000 TEUs.
In terms of overall tonnage, major ports saw consolidated throughput grow by 3.5 percent to 94.4 million tons from 91.2 million tons during the same two-month period in 2009-10.
Kandla was the top cargo handler with throughput of 13.7 million tons, followed by Mormugao, at 10.6 million tons; and Nehru, at 10.5 million tons.
Total volume for the first two months of fiscal 2010-11 was estimated at 1.2 million 20-foot equivalent units, compared with 1 million TEUs a year earlier.
Among the 12 gateway hubs, the ports of Jawaharlal Nehru (Nhava Sheva) and Chennai reported significant gains amid strong indications that the volume recovery will accelerate in the coming months.
Europe-Asia Eastbound Container Trade: By the Numbers.
Throughput at Nehru, which moves nearly 60 percent of India’s total containerized traffic, surged by about 17 percent to 751,000 TEUs from 643,000 TEUs.
“Based on current growth trends, the port is on track to surpass the previous fiscal year’s record throughput of 4.06 million TEUs,” a senior Nehru official said.
Chennai, the second-largest container hub, handled 247,000 TEUs compared with 176,000 TEUs, an increase of about 40 percent.
The volume of containers handled at other major ports also increased on a year-on-year basis, albeit at a slower pace.
Tuticorin’s throughput rose to 75,000 TEUs from 67,000 TEUs. Cochin moved 53,000 TEUs, up from 45,000 TEUs.
In terms of overall tonnage, major ports saw consolidated throughput grow by 3.5 percent to 94.4 million tons from 91.2 million tons during the same two-month period in 2009-10.
Kandla was the top cargo handler with throughput of 13.7 million tons, followed by Mormugao, at 10.6 million tons; and Nehru, at 10.5 million tons.