On Oct 14, China¡¯s Special Port Dues for U.S.-related vessels took effect. Matson¡¯s MANUKAI (Ningbo, RMB4.46M) & MATSON WAIKIKI (Shanghai, RMB12.09M) paid total RMB16.54M. Matson won¡¯t add surcharges; 7-day advance declaration is required.
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.
Maersk & Hapag-Lloyd redirect 2 U.S.-flagged ships from Chinese ports to S. Korea (transshipment) to avoid China¡¯s Oct 14 Special Port Dues. Global carriers face $2.3B/year fees; short-term freight hikes expected.
The 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.
The U.S. will impose port fees on Chinese vessels, raising top liners¡¯ 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.
Wan 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.
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.
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.
