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30.11.2005

Asian ports are leading

Picture of part of Singapore's Seaport

Singapore is the main port in the world once again. 23.2million TEU's were treated there. Last year's leader Hong Kong is second with 22.4 million and Shanghai is third with an incredible increase of 24.3%.

And Europe in this ? Rotterdam remains 7th in the world with 9.3million TEUs which is an increase of 12.1% since 2004.

Pos.	Port	*TEU Treated**	+/- en % since 2004
1	Singapore	23'200'000	+ 8.9
2	Hong Kong	22'430'000	+ 2.28
3	Shanghai	18'090'000	+ 24.3
4	Shenzhen	16'200'000	+ 19
5	Busan	11'500'000	??
6	Kaohsiung (Corée du S.)	9'471'000	- 2.46
7	Rotterdam	9'300'000	+12.1

* TEU = Twenty feet Equivalent Unit