Figures from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled two million TEU in March, an increase of 3.1 per cent against the 1.9 million TEU handled in March of last year.

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 3.9 per cent increase in container movement in March, having handled 2.5 million TEU compared to 2.4 million TEU in March of last year, according to the Shipping Gazette.