Container throughput of port Hong Kong (China) up 12.3% to 8.47 mln TEUs in Jan-May'17

In January-May 2017, port Hong Kong (China) handled 8.47 mln TEUs (+12.3%, year-on-year).

According to the port authority, the port’s largest terminal Kwai Tsing handled 6.72 mln TEUs (+12.5 %), other terminals handled 1.75 mln TEUs (+11.8%).

Port Hong Kong is one of the world’s largest ports. It is capable of handling 456,000 vessels per year. In 2016, the port’s container throughput hit 19.58 mln TEUs.