Container volumes at China’s Shanghai port has inched up in September compared to the year-ago period, according to figures from Shanghai International Port (Group) Co (SIPG).

In September, Shanghai port container throughput was recorded at 3.13m teu, an increase of 1.3% from 3.09m teu in the same month of last year, data from SIPG showed.

However, last month’s volumes fell by 5.5% compared to 3.31m teu registered in August this year.

From January to September 2016, Shanghai box throughput totalled 27.6m teu, steady compared to 27.34m teu in the previous corresponding period.

Source: seatrade-maritime.com