Container throughput of port Hong Kong (China) up 9.1% to 15.63 mln TEUs in 9M’17

In January-September 2017, port Hong Kong (China) handled 15.63 mln TEUs (+9.1%, year-on-year).

According to the port authority, the port’s largest terminal Kwai Tsing handled 12.22 mln TEUs (+10.1%), other terminals handled 3.41 mln TEUs (+5.9%).

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.