The port of Singapore has handled container throughput of 2.94m teu in May, marking the highest monthly volumes so far this year.

Last month’s throughput of 2.94m teu was 3.9% higher compared to 2.83m teu recorded in May 2013, according to preliminary estimates from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

Container volumes moved in May this year was also 5.4% higher compared to 2.79m teu registered in April this year, data from MPA showed.

In the first five months of this year, Singapore port moved a total throughput of 13.67m teu, an improvement of 4.4% over 13.09m teu recorded in the corresponding period of 2013.