Tianjin Port sets record cargo throughput for the year to October 1

Tianjin Port Group handled cargo throughput of over 300 million tonnes for the year to October 1, 2010, 19 days earlier compared to last year, reported NewsTrak Daily.
Tianjin Port handled cumulative cargo throughput of 1.7 billion tonnes during the 11th Five-year Plan period, doubling that in the 10th Five-year Plan.
In 2009, it ranked as the fifth largest in the world, up from sixth position in 2005.
From January-September 2010, the container throughput of Tianjin Port grew 5.3 percent year-on-year to 7.38 million TEUs.