Article List
- Comparative Analysis of Chinese vs. European & American Companies in the International Freight Forwarding IndustryThis paper compares Chinese, European & American freight forwarders in management, market, tech, and global layout. Chinese firms grow fast but lack global networks;Blog October 16, 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
- What Is an "Off-Dock Yard" and How Does It Affect Container Pickup Efficiency?Off-dock yards (outside terminals) & on-dock yards (inside terminals) affect container pickup efficiency. Off-dock 鈥渨heeled鈥� storage enables fast pickup, while 鈥済round鈥� storage slows it; U.S. chassis shortages also cause delays.Blog 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
- Summary of International Air Freight Knowledge 鈥� Save for LearningThis article summarizes core knowledge of international air freight, including its market advantages (fast, safe, punctual) and limitations (higher cost than sea freight).Blog October 13, 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