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- 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 €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¡¯s new South America-Middle East route (calling China¡¯s 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¡ªfollowing a March Commerce Dept investigation.Logistics News September 30, 2025
- China¡¯s Steel Exports Surge 25%, Reshaping Dry Bulk Shipping LandscapeIn H1 2025, China¡¯s steel exports hit 50.9M tons (+25.1% YoY), 32.7% of global total. Supramaxes handle 63.2% of shipments. This growth, plus Asian trade links, reshapes global dry bulk shipping.Logistics News September 30, 2025
- COSCO Shipping Establishes New Company!COSCO Shipping launched COSCO Shipping Lines (Central Asia) in Almaty on Sept 27. Jointly founded to build a green logistics corridor, it will boost Eurasian end-to-end logistics and upgrade China-Europe Railway Express.Logistics News September 29, 2025