By Maria Kalamatas | August 12, 2025
Singapore — Quay cranes at Singapore’s busy container terminals have been working at full stretch this month as seasonal demand drives a sharp rise in throughput. Port officials confirmed that July volumes reached just over 3.3 million TEUs, up 9% from the same month last year.
The increase comes as Asia–Europe trade lanes absorb a flood of orders ahead of the pre-holiday rush. Lines have added extra sailings from Chinese ports, while transshipment activity through Singapore has intensified.
“We are managing higher call frequencies and keeping dwell times low,” said a terminal operations manager. “The key is turning ships around fast enough to keep schedules intact.”
In recent weeks, yard space has been carefully managed to avoid bottlenecks. Truck queues have been shorter than expected, helped by extended gate hours and better coordination with rail links.
Analysts warn, however, that typhoon season in the South China Sea could disrupt sailing schedules in the weeks ahead. For now, carriers appear confident that demand will remain strong through September.
