Port of Hefei container volume surpasses 10,000-TEU mark

HEFEI, a river port in east China's hinterland Anhui province, handled 10,029 TEU by the end of May and now expects annual throughput to top 25,000 TEU, Xinhua reports.


Hefei is a major container cargo source for Anhui province. About half of the province's container cargo originates from the city.


Since the Hefei port container terminal started operation in December last year, its throughput has been growing rapidly. In the first quarter of this year, the terminal handled 3,825 TEU, or 59,000 tonnes of cargo. In April alone, the terminal lifted 3,200 TEU, or 38,000 tonnes of cargo.


The Port of Hefei's volume is expected to hit 200,000 TEU by 2015, while its cargo tonnage is anticipated to reach 40 million tonnes.
(Source:http://www.schednet.com)