Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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Last month the traffic of the container enlivened from the Chinese marine ports has grown of 8.4%
In the first trimester of the 2013 increment it has been of 8.1%
April 12, 2013
Last month the Chinese ports have enlivened altogether 870,8 million tons of goods, with a progression of 10.3% regarding 789,1 million tons in March 2012. The single marine ports have recorded a traffic of 609,9 million tons (+10.1%), while the inland port they have totaled a traffic of 260,9 million tons (+11.0%).
Last month the containerized trade enlivened from the Chinese ports has been pairs to 15,3 million teu, in increase of 8.6% regarding almost 14,1 million teu in March 2012. The marine ports have enlivened 13,7 million teu (+8.4%) and inland port 1,6 million teu (+9.6%). Between the main ports for traffic volume, Shanghai has enlivened 2,9 million teu (+4.0%), Shenzhen 1,8 million teu (+4.9%), Qingdao 1,4 million teu (+15.8%), Ningbo-Zhoushan 1,3 million teu (+3.1%), Guangzhou 1,2 million teu (- 3.5%) and Tianjin 1,1 million teu (+10.0%).
In the first trimester of the 2013 traffic of the goods enlivened totally from the Chinese ports it has been attested 2,5 billion to tons, with an increment of 9.5% regarding the first three months last year. The marine ports of call have enlivened beyond 1,7 billion tons of cargos (+9.4%) and inland port 734 million tons (+9.7%). The single containerized trade enlivened from the marine ports is piled to 38,6 million teu, in increase of 8.1% regarding the first trimester of 2012.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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