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.gtr-container-fgh456 { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, "Times New Roman", Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; padding: 15px; box-sizing: border-box; } .gtr-container-fgh456 p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left !important; } .gtr-container-fgh456 .gtr-intro-paragraph-fgh456 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 1.5em; color: #0056b3; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .gtr-container-fgh456 { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 25px; } } Freight rates on China–Southeast Asia shipping routes have surged in recent weeks, in some cases exceeding rates to the US West Coast, driven by ongoing supply chain restructuring under the “China+N” strategy. According to market quotations, rates from Shanghai to Indonesia have climbed to around USD 2,000 per FEU, while shipments to Vietnam average approximately USD 1,500 per FEU. Freight rates to Malaysia and Singapore have also risen to around USD 1,200 per FEU. During the same period, rates from Shanghai to the US West Coast remained lower, ranging between USD 1,300 and USD 1,500 per FEU. Data released by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange shows that the Southeast Asia route index increased by 23.3% month-on-month, reaching 1,073.82 points, while the US West Coast index declined by 5.6%. Industry analysts note that short-haul routes surpassing long-haul routes in pricing is uncommon and largely reflects uncertainty surrounding US trade policies and accelerating supply chain relocation. As manufacturers ship raw materials and semi-finished goods from China to Southeast Asia, demand for regional ocean freight has grown rapidly. In response to rising demand, carriers have begun deploying additional capacity. In November, Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming Marine Transport, and Wan Hai Lines jointly launched a new direct service from North China to Indonesia, aiming to support growing intra-Asia trade flows. Market participants expect intra-Asia shipping demand to remain strong, with Southeast Asia’s role in global supply chains continuing to expand over the coming years. Related Services:To address rising freight rates and capacity pressure on Southeast Asia routes, we offer China to Southeast Asia LCL Ocean Freight solutions, including door-to-door DDP/DDU services for Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore.

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.gtr-container-j7k9l2 { font-family: Verdana, Helvetica, "Times New Roman", Arial, sans-serif; color: #333; padding: 15px; line-height: 1.6; box-sizing: border-box; } .gtr-container-j7k9l2 p { margin-bottom: 1em; text-align: left !important; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; } .gtr-container-j7k9l2 p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } .gtr-container-j7k9l2 img { vertical-align: middle; } @media (min-width: 768px) { .gtr-container-j7k9l2 { padding: 20px; } } MSC and NYK will establish a joint venture, focusing on air and sea freight forwarding services in Africa. According to the merger and acquisition case registration information of the European Commission, the EU has approved the establishment of a joint venture between Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Nippon Yusen Kaisen (NYK), focusing on air and sea freight forwarding business in Africa. The official name of the joint venture has not yet been announced. It is learned that the transaction was approved through the simplified review procedure under the EU Mergers and Acquisitions Regulation, with the case number M.12166 "MSC/NYK/JV", and was published in the daily bulletin of the European Commission on December 2nd. The European Commission stated that as the deal has limited impact on the European Economic Area (EEA) and "will not raise competition concerns", the simplified assessment procedure for accessible mergers and acquisitions is therefore applicable. It is understood that this new joint venture will be registered and established in Kenya, Africa, providing air and sea freight forwarding services for multiple African countries. MSC and NYK will establish an African air and sea freight forwarding platform based in Kenya. Relying on MSC's sea freight network and NYK's freight forwarding and contract logistics operation capabilities, they will provide end-to-end logistics services for shippers in cross-border and regional markets.

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On November 25th, the Suez Canal Authority announced that Maersk will resume passage through the Suez Canal in early December 2025. But a spokesperson for Maski later said that the Suez Authority's statement about resuming navigation in December was untrue, and the company has not yet determined the specific date for resuming the Suez Canal route. At a joint press conference with the chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, Maersk's CEO, Klaus van der Mohe, said: "The progress made in the Gaza peace process, the restoration of freedom of navigation in the Bab el-Mande Strait, and the gradual normalization of trade routes are all very encouraging." With the significant improvement of the situation in Gaza and the Bab al-Mande Strait, Maersk will gradually take actions to resume navigation through the Suez Canal when conditions permit, and once again emphasized that crew safety is always the top priority in any decision-making.

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Recently, several shipping companies have successively released their December freight rate adjustment plans, including MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd, etc. The involved routes include Europe, the Mediterranean, Africa, etc. 1.Mediterranean shipping From December 1, 2025 until further notice (but no more than December 14, 2025), the new freight rates from all Far East ports (including but not limited to those in Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia) to ports in Northern Europe and the Mediterranean region (covering the Western Mediterranean, Eastern Mediterranean, Adriatic Sea and North Africa) as well as the Black Sea are as follows: 2.MAERSK A scanning fee of 25 euros per box will be charged in Romania starting from December 1st. The effective date of the FMC range price is December 15th. Starting from December 7th, Maersk will expand the application scope of the overweight surcharge to include all 20-foot containers with a verified gross weight (VGM) exceeding 20 metric tons, from Far East Asia (excluding Taiwan, China) to all ports in the Mediterranean. For goods originating from Taiwan, China, this will take effect as of December 22, 2025. Starting from December 25th, a cargo congestion charge (CFD) will be levied from the port of Beira in Mozambique, a port in the Middle East and Far East.

Recently, despite opposition from the industry, Chittagong Port has insisted on implementing a new port charging structure. This structure has increased the average cost of various port services by 41%. So why did Chittagong adjust its charges? 1.Old expenses are no match for new one The toll standards in Chittagong have not been significantly adjusted for a long time since 1986. Chittagong believes that this rate has clearly failed to reflect the current operating costs and market conditions. 2. Alleviate operational pressure Its congestion once led to an additional loss of $15,000 to $20,000 per ship on average every day.Meanwhile, a large number of empty containers are piling up in the yard, affecting the operational efficiency. The authorities have also considered alleviating the problem by raising the yard rent. 3. Attracting investment and business With more money being made, investors are naturally more willing to come.It is learned that the four major container terminals of Chittagong Port (Patanga, New Mur, Radia and Gulf Terminal) will be transferred to foreign operators such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Singapore. Shipping companies surely don't want to suffer losses. If Chittagong goes up, then I'll go up too.As a result, the Jilin University Port Authority revoked the licenses of seven CMA CGM vessels and two Maersk vessels due to "surcharge violations". In the end, Maersk still obtained a temporary license, but the condition was that it was not allowed to charge additional fees or charges to customers. Even the announcement on its official website was removed.

Despite industry concerns over overcapacity and falling global freight rates, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has pushed ahead with fleet expansion, dominating recent second-hand container ship deals.   Maritime consultancy Braemar reported MSC bought two 2007-built ships for $55 million total, and a 2012-built vessel with a charter for $31.25 million. It also secured at least three feeder ships in 10 days. As of October 8, MSC operates 943 ships, including 677 owned and 266 chartered ones.   Industry experts noted the strategy’s rationale: Xeneta’s Peter Sand said buying ships is wiser than chartering amid disconnected rates. CargoGulf’s Hans-Henrik Nielsen called some purchases "great deals" with low per-TEU daily costs. Braemar added MSC’s moves highlight an "uneven playing field" in shipping, as giants leverage resources to gain an edge, with some viewing it as a step toward global dominance.

As the Golden Week holiday is about to begin, the shipping market is undergoing a series of changes. This week, the spot prices of major east-west shipping routes continued to decline, which is the result of the combined effect of multiple factors.   Freight rates continue to fall   This week, significant price declines were seen on transpacific and Asia-Europe routes, as well as on the traditionally more stable transatlantic route.According to Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) for this week, spot rates on the Shanghai-Rotterdam route fell a further 9%, closing at $1,735 per 40ft, close to the low of $1,442 reached in mid-December 2023, before the Red Sea crisis.   Capacity Adjustments and Rate Changes   Drewry pointed out that liner companies are reducing capacity to align with the slowdown in demand before the Chinese Golden Week holiday, when factories will be closed for eight days. It is expected that freight rates will continue to decline in the coming week. The specific capacity adjustment situation is as follows picture.   Operational challenges exacerbate market weakness   Recently, operational challenges such as typhoons in South China and port strikes in Italy have further disrupted schedules, exacerbating congestion on the Asia-Europe shipping routes. Judah Levine, director of research at Freightos, said these delays could particularly disrupt shippers trying to ship before the Golden Week holiday. However, as many Asia-Europe shippers may have already moved their peak season cargo and due to the tariff deadline, the peak season for the trans-Pacific has been brought forward. It is expected that the decline in demand in October will minimize the impact of the typhoon on major trade routes.   Based on the current market situation, it is recommended that enterprises with shipping plans maintain business flexibility, book shipping space as early as possible, and closely monitor operational risks.

Nearly 200 shipping companies called on major maritime nations to adopt the first global greenhouse gas (GHG) fee, aiming to cut the sector’s emissions. The appeal, from the Getting to Zero Coalition, comes ahead of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)’s London meeting (Oct.14-17).   The IMO, which regulates international shipping, targets net-zero maritime GHGs by around 2050. This April, its member states agreed on a framework: a minimum GHG fee for ships over thresholds and a standard to phase in cleaner fuels.   The upcoming meeting will decide if the rules take effect in 2027. If approved, they will apply to ships over 5,000 gross tonnage—accounting for 85% of the sector’s carbon emissions. A rejection would delay decarbonization and hurt global climate goals, per the Clean Shipping Coalition.   Backers include the International Chamber of Shipping (representing 80% of the global merchant fleet) and U.S.-based firms, which prefer a unified system over regional rules. The framework would give firms certainty to invest in clean tech.