Details on cardboard box selection, dimensions & safe packaging for shipments from China to Latin America. STU Supply Chain offers reliable logistics, real-time tracking & custom packaging.
The 2024 CPPI (by World Bank & S&P Global) shows 7 Chinese ports in top 10 global efficient ports. East Asia leads; developing nations’ ports also gain via tech & collaboration.
After Poland blocked China-Europe Railway Express (stranding 300+ trains), China launched the 18-day China-Europe Arctic Express (Ningbo-Zhoushan to Felixstowe) on Sept 23. It cuts time, boosts safety, and advances the "Polar Silk Road".
This article details European maritime shipping basics: major ports (Rotterdam, Hamburg, etc.), regional classifications (Northern/Western Europe vs. Mediterranean), freight components, and MB/L/HB/L use. It helps optimize export logistics to Europe.
MSC launches a South America-Middle East direct route in Oct, focusing on refrigerated cargo. Abu Dhabi is the hub; transit to Abu Dhabi takes ≤33 days. Inaugural sail from Itajai via "MSC SHREYA B." (QJ539R).
U.S. imports from 10 Asian economies hit 1.86M TEU in Aug 2025 (+4.1% YoY, -2.9% MoM). Vietnam (+40.4%) and India (+33%) surged, China fell 5.5%. LA/LB ports boomed but growth may slow.
This article explains sea freight "dead freight"—a cancellation fee for FCL bookings. It traces its origin to the pandemic, clarifies charging timelines, and offers tips to avoid it by tracking order progress.
A freight rate war may have erupted on Asia-Europe routes, with spot rates (e.g., Shanghai-Rotterdam down 11% to $1,910/FEU) falling despite capacity cuts. Trans-Pacific rally stalls, with SCFI showing sharp declines.
