The Port of Qingdao port posted 9.5 per cent year-on-year growth in overall throughput to 290 million tonnes with container volume up 10.6 per cent in the first nine months to 9.8 million TEU, reports Xinhua.
The port's foreign trade cargo increased 3.8 per cent to 202 million tonnes, while its volume during the first half year, rose 13.4 per cent to 198 million tonnes. But overall tonnage growth fell from a 13.4 per cent growth rate in the first half last. Foreign trade volume fell to 60 million tonnes, a decline of 30,000 tonnes year on year.
Ships failed to depart as scheduled because of bad weather in July and August, making throughput drop 2.64 million tonnes. Iron ore volume also fell 15.7 per cent or 3.16 million tonnes year on year to 17 million tonnes.
The port's foreign trade cargo increased 3.8 per cent to 202 million tonnes, while its volume during the first half year, rose 13.4 per cent to 198 million tonnes. But overall tonnage growth fell from a 13.4 per cent growth rate in the first half last. Foreign trade volume fell to 60 million tonnes, a decline of 30,000 tonnes year on year.
Ships failed to depart as scheduled because of bad weather in July and August, making throughput drop 2.64 million tonnes. Iron ore volume also fell 15.7 per cent or 3.16 million tonnes year on year to 17 million tonnes.
