Logistics News
- Matson鈥檚 Two Vessels Pay Special Port Dues! Calling at Ningbo/Shanghai Ports Respectively!On Oct 14, China鈥檚 Special Port Dues for U.S.-related vessels took effect. Matson鈥檚 MANUKAI (Ningbo, RMB4.46M) & MATSON WAIKIKI (Shanghai, RMB12.09M) paid total RMB16.54M. Matson won鈥檛 add surcharges; 7-day advance declaration is required.Logistics News October 20, 2025
- SeaLead Route Upgrade: Far East-Mediterranean Service "Speeds Up"SeaLead upgrades "5CX" route: Far East-Mediterranean weekly service via Suez Canal (Qingdao Oct 27 maiden voyage). It offers fast transit, covers 5 countries, and connects to its existing Asia-Med network.Logistics News October 17, 2025
- Maersk Relocates 2 U.S.-Flagged Vessels to Avoid China鈥檚 "Special Port Dues"Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd redirect 2 U.S.-flagged ships from Chinese ports to S. Korea (transshipment) to avoid China鈥檚 Oct 14 Special Port Dues. Global carriers face $2.3B/year fees; short-term freight hikes expected.Logistics News October 17, 2025
- Three Major Shipping Lines AnnouncePost-National Day, 3 major lines (CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC) announce Oct 15+ FAK hikes: US-Europe FEU ~$2k-$3k, Asia-Med/North Africa rates up. SCFI rebounds; blank sailings rise to prop rates.Logistics News October 16, 2025
- Severe Congestion at Kazakhstan-Russia BorderThe Kazakhstan-Russia border faces severe freight congestion (over 5,000 trucks stranded). Tighter inspections, system failure, bad weather & politics cause it, leading to $340M losses and disrupted EAEU trade.Logistics News October 15, 2025
- U.S. Port Fees on Chinese Vessels Imminent: What Chain Reactions Will The Shipping Industry Face?The U.S. will impose port fees on Chinese vessels, raising top liners鈥� annual costs by $3.2B. Alliances cut U.S. routes, but BIMCO expects stable global rates. China has added countermeasures; short-term disruptions may occur.Logistics News October 15, 2025
- Wan Hai Lines Launches New Direct Route! Maiden Voyage from Dalian on October 31Wan Hai Lines launches CS3, a new direct route from North/East China to Indonesia. It starts its maiden voyage from Dalian on Oct 31, 2025, with a 35-day cycle and port sequence DLC-HSK-TAO-NGB-SUB-JKT-SIN-PKW-KHH-DLC.Logistics News October 14, 2025
- Reversal! Trump Suddenly Backtracks!Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese products & critical software export controls from Nov 1, then backtracked on canceling a China summit. U.S. stocks plummeted; analysts see tariffs as a tactic, exposing U.S. anxiety. The APEC Summit may host the meeting.Logistics News October 14, 2025
- CMA CGM 2025 Cherry Express Line, Officially Launched!CMA CGM officially launches the 2025 Cherry Express Line, with a travel time of only 23 days from San Antonio Port in Chile to Shanghai Port. The port call sequences of ACSA 1 and M2X routes are temporarily adjusted, and there are 8 fixed schedules at San Antonio Port for this express service.Logistics News October 13, 2025
- Although the trend of air freight slows down in the fourth quarter, 2025 is "not as bad as people worried"!2025 Q4 air freight growth slows, with Sept spot rates down 4% YoY. US tariffs, Red Sea crisis, and e-commerce shifts affect routes; yet 2025 demand is expected to rise 3-4%, better than feared.Logistics News October 11, 2025