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The UK's 2-year suspension of tariffs on 89 imports (from pasta to plywood) unlocks ¡ê17M annual savings, with Chinese juice, plastics & seafood processing sectors poised to gain 8-10% competitive edges. This analysis reveals winning logistics strategies.

The 7-Step Ocean Freight Journey: Who Pays What?1. Export Haulage (First Mile)What happens: Goods move from shipper¡¯s location to freight forwarder¡¯s consolidation warehouseTransport modes: Truck (most common), rail, or multimodalWho pays?Shipper (if pre-agreed) ¡ú Usually hires local truckerConsigne

FAK (Freight All Kinds) is a unified pricing model in international logistics that simplifies costs by charging one rate for mixed cargo. This guide explains its benefits for LCL, e-commerce, and cost control.

CMA CGM enhances Asia-Mexico-South America West Coast services with new Chile direct calls, optimized rotations, and 3 dedicated MAYA feeder loops, cutting transit times for perishables and boosting connectivity to 12+ key ports.

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen warns that aggressive US tariffs on Chinese imports may force "millions" of American SMBs into bankruptcy by 2025, citing a 35-50% drop in China-origin shipping orders. The policy risks triggering a $1 trillion economic shock and Chinese vertical integration of failed brands.

Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, and CMA CGM announced new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) of up to $2,000 per container on key routes from Asia to North/Latin America, citing tariff-driven market volatility. SCFI data shows US trade lane rates dropping 4.8% as shippers halt bookings.

The US will impose fees of up to $50/net ton on China-built/owned vessels calling at American ports, following a Section 301 investigation. Revenue will fund the revival of the US shipbuilding industry, with LNG carrier restrictions phased in by 2028.

Maersk will implement Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) of 1,000?2,000 per container from select Far East regions to North America starting May 15, excluding Mainland China/Hong Kong. The move comes as US tariff uncertainty triggers a global container crunch.

A shipment of Chilean cherries at Nansha Port faces escalating risks of port detention due to stringent inspection protocols. The Chilean Fruit Cherry Committee confirmed that the large cargo volume has extended port clearance procedures by several days. Customs authorities have completed full inspections on 10 containers, identifying critical flaws in cold chain logistics, with all shipments pending laboratory analysis. This incident may lead to large-scale cargo detention or partial destruction. Emergency negotiations among Maersk Line, consignees, and Chinese customs remain inconclusive. The delays deliver a dual blow to Chile's cherry industry: while 2024/25 exports to China are projected to hit a record 17,000 containers, the "Maersk Saltoro" vessel's schedule disruption threatens to miss the Spring Festival sales peak, exposing vulnerabilities in global perishable supply chains.

Leveraging the scale of the fresh flower industry, Yunnan's eternal flowers have also shown outstanding export performance. Eternal flowers are created by dehydrating, decolorizing, drying, and dyeing fresh cut flowers through a series of complex processes. They can be preserved for a long time, and