Container throughput at Shanghai Port in east China reached a new monthly record of over 5.02 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in August, according to the Shanghai International Port (Group) Co., Ltd.
From January to August, the port handled a total of 36.7 million TEUs, marking a year-on-year increase of 5.3 percent.
As one of the world's largest deep-water ports, Yangshan Port handled 2.57 million TEUs in August alone, accounting for 51.2 percent of Shanghai Port's total monthly throughput.
Despite significant disruptions from strong convective weather in August, Yangshan Port implemented multiple measures to minimize operational impact. These efforts ensured the safe handling of 796 international container vessels, an increase of 2.6 percent compared to the previous month.
"In August, Yangshan Port encountered two Force 9 strong gales, yet container ships on international trunk lines remained unaffected," said Shen Tugaohao, deputy director of the Ship Traffic Management Center at the Yangshan Port Maritime Safety Administration.
Shanghai Port container throughput hits record high in Aug
