Recently, the latest Shanghai Export Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange stood at 1,398.11 points, a 3.2% decrease from the previous period.The China export container shipping market remained generally stable. Although freight rates on the U.S. routes rose,

Poland closed Belarus borders, disrupting China-Europe Railway Express—300 trains stranded. STU Supply Chain offers emergency air (5-7 days) & sea freight to Europe, solving supply chain gaps amid uncertainty.

COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers launches China’s first direct breakbulk route (Zhangjiagang-Callao) to West South America. It cuts voyage by 5 days, boosts trade, and supports Belt and Road & Yangtze River Delta integration.

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.

This article details how to handle container overweight, covering container self-weight limits, shipping line/port/route/road transport weight rules. It also offers solutions for overweight at shipping lines, ports, and destination ports, aiding shippers in avoiding losses.

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) 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

International ocean freight involves 7 steps: export haulage, customs clearance, origin/destination handling, ocean transport, and import delivery. Clarify cost responsibilities upfront.