HK August up 6.7pc to 2.02 million TEU, Singapore rises 7.5pc

FIGURES from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled 2.156 million TEU in August, an increase of 6.7 per cent over the 2.02 million in August last year while year-on-year growth in the first eight months was up 4.8 per cent to 16.36 million TEU.

Singapore reported a 7.5 per cent increase in container movement in August, having handled 2.64 million TEU compared to 2.45 million TEU in August last year while year-on-year growth in the first eight months was up 11.02 per cent to 20.4 million TEU.