Logistics News
- 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
- MSC Launches 1 New Route & Upgrades 2 Existing Routes!MSC launches new SAMBAR route & upgrades PERTIWI/ORCHID routes (Oct-Nov 2025). They link China to SE Asia, with maiden voyages from Dalian/Busan/Fuzhou.Logistics News October 11, 2025
- Global Renowned Shipper Acquires Logistics Company!IKEA acquired U.S. Locus (valued at $300M) to boost online sales. The AI logistics platform cuts 鈧�100M/year in delivery costs, piloted in U.S./UK first.Logistics News October 10, 2025
- Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai: Jointly Launch New Route!Evergreen, Yang Ming & Wan Hai launch a new direct North China-Indonesia route (CIM/CS3). 35-day cycle, maiden voyage from Dalian on Nov 1, 2025, to boost regional trade.Logistics News October 10, 2025
- Shipping Companies' Massive Suspensions! Exceeding the Record of the Pandemic Period!Liner companies are canceling voyages at a post-pandemic record rate due to U.S. tariff turmoil and weak demand. Oct 2025 will see 138 U.S.-China suspensions; tariffs hurt freight rates and 2026 contracts.Logistics News October 10, 2025
- USD 100,000 Penalty! Wanhai Shipping Issues Severe Statement!Wanhai Shipping issues a severe statement on cargo misdeclaration: USD 100,000/unit penalty for both dangerous/non-dangerous goods misdeclaration, plus deposit. It reserves rights to claim compensation and pursue legal liability.Logistics News October 09, 2025
- EU Officially Announces: 50% Tariff Imposition!On Oct 7, the EU proposed cutting steel import quotas by 47% to 18.3Mt/year and levying 50% tariffs on over-quota imports, plus origin tracing. Aimed at aiding local industry and U.S. talks, it awaits approval for 2026 implementation.Logistics News October 09, 2025
- MSC Launches New South America-Middle East Route: Faster Refrigerated Cargo ShippingFrom October, MSC鈥檚 new South America-Middle East route (calling China鈥檚 Qingdao/Ningbo/Shanghai/Shekou) optimizes refrigerated cargo. It takes 33 days to Abu Dhabi, enhancing supply chain speed for traders.Logistics News October 05, 2025
- US Tariffs Escalate Further! Effective October 14On Sept 29 (local time), Trump announced a new US tariff on imported softwood/wood products: 10% on logs/lumber, 25% on cabinets. Effective Oct 14, some rates rise further Jan 1鈥攆ollowing a March Commerce Dept investigation.Logistics News September 30, 2025