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The ports of Shanghai and Singapore are confirmed in 2021 at the top of the ranking of world container ports
In terms of TEU handled, the two airports recorded increases of +8.1% and +1.6% respectively in containerized traffic which marked new historical records
January 13, 2022
It should be noted that, as expected, the 37.5 million teu enlivened in 2021, which constitute the new historical record for the airport, confirm the port of Singapore in second place in the ranking of the world's leading container ports behind the port of Shanghai that also reaffirmed its dominance last year in this market that it holds continuously since 2011 when it has bypassed the port of Singapore placing himself at the head of the ranking. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., the company which handles the entire containerized traffic of the port of Shanghai, has in fact announced that last year in the airport are over 47.0 million teu were handled, with an increase in +8.1% on 2020, a volume that represents the new historical record for the Chinese port of call.
In the month of December 2021 alone, the port of Singapore has handled 48.1 million tons of goods, with a reduction -3.7% on December 2020. The only container traffic is state pairs to 31,5 million tons (- 0.2%) and has been made with a handling of containers equal to less than 3.2 million teu (-2.2%).
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It should be noted that, as expected, the 37.5 million teu enlivened in 2021, which constitute the new historical record for the airport, confirm the port of Singapore in second place in the ranking of the world's leading container ports behind the port of Shanghai that also reaffirmed its dominance last year in this market that it holds continuously since 2011 when it has bypassed the port of Singapore placing himself at the head of the ranking. Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., the company which handles the entire containerized traffic of the port of Shanghai, has in fact announced that last year in the airport are over 47.0 million teu were handled, with an increase in +8.1% on 2020, a volume that represents the new historical record for the Chinese port of call.
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