South Korean ports' cargo throughput up 12.1 pct in Q3

The total amount of cargo processed at South Korea's seaports rose 12.1 percent on-year in the third quarter, fueled by a rebound in global trade, government data showed Sunday According to the data by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, total volume handled reached a little more than 882.7 million tons during the three-month period, up from 787.4 million tallied the year before. The volume covers both exports and imports along with transshipment cargo that uses South Korean ports on its way to other countries.