Off-dock yards (external storage) speed up pickups with wheeled containers but slow down with ground stacks. Chassis shortages (U.S.) worsen delays.

Wan Hai launches FM1 service (Sept 2025), linking Far East to East Mediterranean (Alexandria/Izmit/Istanbul) with 4,300–5,000 TEU ships.

U.S.-India trade talks axed; 50% tariffs hit Aug 27. India defiant on Russian oil, while China gets temporary reprieve.

U.S. imports hit 262.2M TEU (#2 all-time) as China shipments spike 44% MoM. East/Gulf ports lead (Houston +122%). Plan for holiday cargo crunch!

New CBP rule (Aug 25): FCL inspections must use CES-approved trucks—no self-drayage. LCL unchanged. Prepare for delays!

India detains MSC Palermo (15,576 TEU) over MSC Elsa 3 wreck claims—third MSC ship seized. Cargo delays likely on Himalaya Express.

Europe’s supply chain chaos: Genoa port jammed, Berlin-Hamburg rail closed 9 months. Shippers must adjust routes now to avoid delays.

COSCO’s new U.S. Southwest route (7x 150K TEU ships) launches at Yangpu Port, boosting Hainan’s role in China-U.S. trade & Southeast Asia transshipment.

Container Shipping Terms Explained: CY/CY, CY/FO, CY/LO, CY/TACKLE & CY/HOOK

Wan Hai’s upgraded FM1 route (launching Sept 12) now connects Asia to Mediterranean ports (Alexandria, Istanbul), cutting costs & transit times.