FIGURES from the Hong Kong Marine Department show the port handled 1.99 million TEU in November, a decrease of 4.6 per cent against the 2.09 million TEU handled in November of last year.

Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority reported a 2.3 per cent increase in container movement in November, having handled 2.47 million TEU compared to 2.38 million TEU in November of last year.