Port of Melbourne sets monthly record in August
The Port of Melbourne in Australia handled a record 177,906 TEUs in August, beating a previous best of 170,895 TEUs set in October 2005.
Loaded exports increased 17.6 percent compared with the same month last year, while loaded imports improved by 11.5 percent, the Port of Melbourne Corp. said in a statement.
“The figures for the month of August are very encouraging, but it is too early to tell whether these volumes indicate a longer-term surge in exports or whether overall container throughput has bounced back,” said Stephen Bradford, chief executive officer at the Port of Melbourne.
Port of Melbourne sets monthly record in August
