Container throughput of port Hong Kong (China) up 4.8% to 20.75 mln TEUs in 2017

In January-December 2017, port Hong Kong (China) handled 20.75 mln TEUs (+4.8%, year-on-year).

According to the port authority, the port’s largest terminal Kwai Tsing handled 16.24 mln TEUs (+6.8%), other terminals handled 4.52 mln TEUs (-2%).

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.