Japan’s six major ports handled 1.15 million TEUs of oceangoing containers in August, up 8.9% year on year, marking the first increase in two months as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported. Exports rose 9.5% to 558,278 TEUs, while imports grew 8.3% to 590,296 TEUs, according to preliminary transport ministry data. Port Highlights: Tokyo: […] The post Oceangoing container traffic at Japan’s big 6 ports rises 8.9% in August appeared first on Container News .