HK 2009 volume of 14.6pc to 20.9m TEU, Singapore down 13.5pc to 25.9m TEU

FIGURES from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled 20.9 million TEU in 2009, a decrease of 14.6 per cent from 24.5 million in 2008, but December's figures showed a three per cent increase to 1.8 million TEU from the same month the previous year.

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 13.5 per cent decrease in container movement in 2009, having handled 25.9 million TEU compared to 29.9 million TEU in 2008. December container volume expected a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent to 2.3 million TEU.

(Source: www.schednet.com)