The Port of Shanghai’s total container throughput in the first eight months of 2010 stood at more than 19 million standard containers, making it the largest container port in the world.
Container throughput was more than 2.6 million standard containers in August, up nearly 21% from the same period last year and setting a new monthly record. As the two core ports of the Shanghai International Shipping Center are under construction, throughput at the Yangshan Deepwater Port and the Waiguoqiao Port also kept increasing.
The sharp rise in container throughput is attributed to the strong recovery of China’s imports and exports.
English People’s Daily Online reports that the Port of Shanghai’s throughput in August has exceeded that of Singapore, taking first place in the world for the first time.