Dongguan's Humen port box volume soars 1,587pc in 2 months, 12 days
2012 03 30
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HUMEN port's west Shatian port area in Dongguan just south of Guangzhou, has experienced a sharp increase in container throughput, having handled 76,700 TEU in only two months and 12 days in this year - surpassing last year's total volume.
According to Dongguan government's website, Humen port Datan phase 1 terminal posted a throughput of 38,880 TEU in January, surging 1,587 per cent year on year, and 41,300 TEU in February, surging 3,342 per cent year on year.
As of March 20, the terminal's throughput this year has reached 87,700 TEU. Its monthly throughput in March will top 50,000 TEU.
The skyrocketing increase is brought by the increasing shipping services launched at the port, says Xinhua.
China Shipping has added one more 2,200-TEU ship to its domestic trade lane calling at Humen, bringing the total of its capacity to Humen to over 10,000 TEU.
Cosco added four ships with a total capacity of 5,932 TEU to the existing 6,622 TEU, raising the total to more than 12,000 TEU.
Other smaller carriers have also launched new lines and increased their frequency to the port.
This year, Humen's throughput is expected to hit 800,000 TEU.
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