HK November down 13.2pc to 1.805 million TEU, Singapore down 1.5 pc

FIGURES from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled 1.805 million TEU in November, a fall of 13.2 per cent over the 2.001 million in November last year, yet still representing a year-on-year decline in the first 11 months of 4.6 per cent to 65 million TEU.

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 1.5 per cent decrease in container movement in November, having handled 2.29 million TEU compared to 2.32 million TEU in November last year while year-on-year growth in the first ten months was up 10.1 per cent to 25.4 million TEU.