Shanghai container throughput up 21 percent to 2.6 million TEUs in August 2010

The port of Shanghai's total container throughput in the first eight months of 2010 stood at more than 19 million containers, making it the largest container port in the world.
Shanghai's container throughput in August reached 2.6 million TEUs, up nearly 21 percent compared to the same period last year, and setting a new monthly record, China Daily reported.