Chung said future infrastructure investment will try to add more value and will be quality-focused, rather than the quantity-focused model used in the past, which is no longer sustainable. That means that upgrades to current facilities may also become a trend, he added.
For instance, as China moves up the value chain, the country now exports iPads rather than T-shirts.
"The changes may not require larger containers, but they certainly need higher service and management levels at the harbor," Chung said.
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