Qinqdao box volumes up 11% in first nine months

The port of Qingdao recorded a container throughput of 10.88m teu from January to September 2012, up 11% year on year, according to local news reports, Seatrade Asia online reports.

In the same period, the port's overall tonnage increased 8.6% to 308m tonnes. The port is aiming to achieve a full-year container throughput of 14.5m teu and to move 400m tonnes of cargo overall.