Maersk adds 100,000 TEU to intra-Asia routes (Hapag-Lloyd up 97% YoY) via Gemini Alliance. Intra-Asia cargo demand/freight rates rise; analysts see 80M TEU in 10 years, but competition intensifies.
U.S. ports are suddenly quiet due to Trump’s extra fees on Chinese ships—backfiring as China adjusts routes & imposes 78.2% tariffs on U.S. optical fibers. The U.S. faces port slumps, supply chain chaos; openness beats protectionism.
The latest SCFI is flat at 1,444.44. US West Coast rates rise 13.8% (sailing cuts work), Europe-Med falls 11.2%/8.1%. Other routes mix; forwarders/shippers should plan shipments with latest rates/sailings.
The new RCEP "Beibu Gulf Port-Vietnam-Singapore" route, operated by ONE (weekly), is launched. It boosts cross-border logistics, cuts costs, and supports western China’s cargo access to ASEAN via sea-rail intermodal transport.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) ajustará rutas transpacíficas a partir de oct. 2025: la Premier Alliance suspende la ruta PS5 y optimiza PS4/PS6/FP2/EC2 (cambios en escalas). Incluye detalles clave de viajes y horas de llegada.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will adjust Trans-Pacific routes from Oct 2025: Premier Alliance suspends PS5 route, optimizes PS4/PS6/FP2/EC2 (port calls changed). Key voyage details & arrival times are included
COSCO Shipping launches new WSA8 route linking China & Mexico via Manzanillo port. Enhances efficiency with direct services, faster transit, and expanded Latin America trade capacity.
Fed’s Beige Book: U.S. prices rise in all districts due to tariffs. Input costs (insurance/utilities) up, firms pass costs to consumers. Consumer spending flat/declining, hiring cautious. NRF predicts 17.5% import drop in late 2025.
Chinese firm CCCC nears completion on Iraq's largest port, Al-Faw. Phase 1 (45M ton capacity) to reshape regional trade & support Iraq's economic diversification under Belt and Road.
Telex Release enables electronic cargo release via B/L info transmission. Faster & cheaper than physical B/L but has security/legal risks. Requires trust between parties.
