Logistics News
- How to Avoid Mexico¡¯s Customs Crackdown? 900 Abandoned Containers Expose China Export RisksMexico¡¯s anti-piracy crackdown led to 900 abandoned China-sourced containers (+300% YoY) at Manzanillo Port due to IP violations, forcing exporters to rethink compliance strategies.Logistics News July 31, 2025
- What Does the 90-Day US-China Tariff Truce Extension Mean for Global Trade?The US and China agreed to extend their tariff truce by 90 days, maintaining a 24% tariff pause while advancing talks on tech, energy, and supply chains.Logistics News July 30, 2025
- CMA Strengthens Presence in Indian MarketCMA CGM launched BIGEX 3 and BIGEX 4 to enhance India-Middle East-Red Sea connectivity, with inaugural sailings on Feb 23 and 25. Following Hapag-Lloyd¡¯s ¡°Gemini¡± alliance with Maersk, CMA CGM terminated their VSA and is independently redefining its India growth strategy.Logistics News February 21, 2025
- What¡¯s Behind Hapag-Lloyd¡¯s $1000/Container Rate Hike Effective August 1?Hapag-Lloyd announces a $1000/container GRI surge on Far East to Latin America routes, mirroring Maersk¡¯s peak season surcharges, signaling intensified global shipping cost pressures.Logistics News July 28, 2025
- Hainan Free Trade Port: Key Facts About the Island-Wide Customs Closure1. What is "Customs Closure"?Definition: Hainan will become a special customs supervision zone under the principle of "First Line Open, Second Line Controlled, Island-Wide Freedom"14.First Line (Open): Free movement of goods, capital, and personnel between Hainan and global markets.Second Line (ContLogistics News July 25, 2025
- Qingdao Port's Rail-Sea Intermodal Volume Exceeds 1.5 Million TEUs in H1 2025Qingdao Port¡¯s rail-sea intermodal volume hit 1.503M TEUs (+15.1% YoY) in H1 2025, retaining its national lead. Expanded routes (86 total) and new inland ports (54) boost cross-border logistics, including dedicated solar product and China-Europe rail services.Logistics News July 25, 2025
- Global Shipping Market Update (Late July - Early August)North American Trade Lanes:US West Coast outperforms East Coast with some carriers experiencing rolloversFailed mid-July GRIs followed by significant rate erosionEast Coast volumes decline as slower transit times miss tariff deadlinesMSC suspends PEARL service, Ocean Alliance implements blank sailinLogistics News July 24, 2025
- Urgent Shipping Update: Matson Suspends EV Shipments Over Lithium Battery Safety ConcernsMatson Lines has immediately halted all shipments of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids due to lithium-ion battery risks, following recent maritime fires. No timeline for resumption.Logistics News July 23, 2025
- Multiple Shipping Lines Announce August Rate Adjustments: Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Impose Peak Season Surcharges (PSS)Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, and other carriers have announced August freight rate adjustments. Maersk will impose PSS on China to South Africa/Mauritius routes ($1,000/20¡¯, $1,600/40¡¯ dry containers), while Hapag-Lloyd adds $300/TEU on Far East-Australia routes. US West/East rates rebound, while Europe-Asia rates may rise further due to tariffs.Logistics News July 22, 2025
- How Deglobalization Could Slash Global Trade by 18%The OECD warns that rising deglobalization, driven by trade wars and reshoring, may cut global trade by 18%, with GDP losses up to 12%. Shipping firms face volatility as tariffs reshape supply chains, while trans-Pacific freight rates surge and crash amid uncertain demand.Logistics News June 09, 2025