SOUTHEAST China's Xiamen port posted a 12 per cent first half growth in throughput to 3.21 million TEU, reports Xinhua.

The port expects to increase productivity with 16 new berths and reach a cargo throughput of over 20 million tonnes with a goal to hit an annual throughput of 400 million tonnes.

The port had 17 international cruise ships call at and transported 25,968 passengers, coupled with a new night cruise service from Xiamen to nearby Jinmen, previously known as Quemoy.