Dalian port to enter top ten globally
By the end of 2012, Dalian ports expect to complete cargo throughput of 374m tons, an increase of 11% year-on-year, ranking No.6 among domestic ports and in the top 10 among global ports, SinoShipNews reports. The container throughput is expected to reach 8m teu, an increase of 25% year-on-year, Niu Meng, spokesperson of Dalian port authority said. The box growth was among the fastest in the world this year. It is also the first time the port has entered the top ten, and is good news following a tough accident-prone 2011.