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Chris He posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Silicone rubber compound manufacturer looking […]

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:58:25 +0100

Silicone rubber compound manufacturer looking for distributors or users. Contacting email chris@njsilicone.com

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: COSCO shifts focus to Europe amid trade tensions – what […]

Mon, 05 May 2025 04:02:03 +0200

COSCO shifts focus to Europe amid trade tensions – what this means for logistics and chemical supply chains

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Trade conflicts are reshaping supply chains – this is not a theory, but reality. And at times, these shifts become more visible than we might notice in our daily business.

A current example: COSCO, according to the source…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: 📢 US Plan: Penalties for Chinese-Built Ships – What Are […]

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:44:52 +0100

📢 US Plan: Penalties for Chinese-Built Ships – What Are the Implications?

The US is planning new fees for ships built in China, potentially leading to significant cost increases in maritime freight. 🚢💰

🔹 Key Figures:

• 225 out of 1,045 ships on US routes were built in China.

• Only 10 ships on these routes were built in the US.

• A 14,000 TEU…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: New Market Dynamics: Insights from China’s Transport […]

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:08:39 +0100

New Market Dynamics: Insights from China’s Transport Industry

According to feedback from our logistics partners in China, there’s a nuanced picture emerging around freight rates and capacity. For the East Coast of the U.S., prices remain stable with available capacity, though a reduction in lines is expected once Trump takes office. On the West…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: US East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Ends: Positive News […]

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 04:19:42 +0200

US East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Ends: Positive News for the Logistics Industry – and for Europe! ☕🚛

Enjoying my morning coffee, I just read on CNBC that the port strike on the US East and Gulf Coasts has come to an end! 🎉 Dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative deal on wages, which means that the containers…

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Port strike ends as workers agree to tentative deal on wages and contract extension

The strike was the first by the ILA since 1977, and it impacted port operations at 36 different ports, including the 10 busiest ports in North America.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Potential Surge in Freight Costs Due to USEC Strike – […]

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 18:39:56 +0200

Potential Surge in Freight Costs Due to USEC Strike – Impact on Asia-Europe Routes 🚢📈

I’m currently reading the “Operational Impact of USEC Strike” report, and it’s becoming clear how much this strike could affect global freight costs. Each week, over 400,000 TEU of capacity is lost, which represents about 1.4% of the global container fleet.…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Nationwide Shutdown in BangladeshThe protests and […]

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 10:53:24 +0200

Nationwide Shutdown in Bangladesh

The protests and violent clashes in Bangladesh continued over the weekend despite the fact that the Supreme Court has ruled that the controversial quota system should be scaled back. A public curfew was in place on Monday and Tuesday, though we understand that this was lifted between 12:00 and 16:00 in…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2024/07/17/110178 […]

Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:53:30 +0200

https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2024/07/17/11017831/insight-asia-freight-rates-stay-elevated-on-heavy-congestion-at-key-ports/

icis.com

INSIGHT: Asia freight rates stay elevated on heavy congestion at key ports

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Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www.containerstatistics.com/

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 19:38:11 +0200

https://www.containerstatistics.com/

containerstatistics.com

Container Trades Statistics (CTS) - Shipping trade volume data at your fingertips

CTS Provides globalised Container Shipping statistics on TEU volume movements and Price indices

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: „ World Container Index (WCI) recorded 12% week-on-week […]

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:43:59 +0200

„ World Container Index (WCI) recorded 12% week-on-week increases on Shanghai-Rotterdam, Shanghai-Los Angeles and Shanghai-New York legs, which respectively finished the week at $4,172, $4,476 and $5,717 per 40ft.

“Drewry expects ex-China freight rates to rise due to increased demand, tight capacity, and the need to reposition empty…

theloadstar.com

East-west freight rates continue rise; even transatlantic edges up - The Loadstar

Container spot rates have continued to rise on trunk east-west trades with double digit WoW gains on Asia-Europe and Asia-North America.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: It is well known that free container spaces on ships […]

Sun, 12 May 2024 04:24:12 +0200

It is well known that free container spaces on ships are difficult to book, especially from China, at the moment. We are currently experiencing waiting times of 3 to 4 weeks for a free space and the situation will certainly not improve in the next few weeks.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: […]

Fri, 03 May 2024 05:50:43 +0200

https://theloadstar.com/indian-trade-disrupted-as-port-congestion-forces-liner-services-to-skip-calls/

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Indian trade disrupted as port congestion forces liner services to skip calls - The Loadstar

Container lines are wrestling with growing service reliability challenges on connections out of India, hit by delays and congestion problems.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain:

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:13:31 +0100

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-increases-asia-container-rates/

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 17:00:06 +0100

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-increases-asia-container-rates/

container-news.com

Hapag-Lloyd increases Asia container rates - Container News

Hapag-Lloyd said its ocean tariff rates for Freight All Kinds (FAK) between Far East and North Europe & Mediterranean will increase.

Bhushan Fegde posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Two interesting data snapshots telling us that […]

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:42:46 +0100

Two interesting data snapshots telling us that potential bulk fertilizer shipments are down over 3 million MTs on last years corresponding time period.

Leading Exporters:
2023 – Russia
2024 – Egypt

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://container-news.com/weak-demand-puts-paid-to-talk-of-e […]

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 08:15:40 +0100

https://container-news.com/weak-demand-puts-paid-to-talk-of-empty-box-crisis/

container-news.com

Weak demand puts paid to talk of empty box crisis - Container News

Fears that there is a looming empty repositioning crisis in Asia have subsided as weak demand and the continued growth in capacity...

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://container-news.com/red-sea-crisis-sees-more-vessels-s […]

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 19:02:37 +0100

https://container-news.com/red-sea-crisis-sees-more-vessels-serving-intra-europe/

container-news.com

Red Sea crisis sees more vessels serving intra-Europe - Container News

Intra-Europe container shipping capacity has gone up nearly 18% year-on-year, as the Red Sea crisis results in more feedering and...

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain:

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:28:45 +0100

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Shanghai-North Europe rates declined by 5% from the […]

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 08:16:56 +0100

Shanghai-North Europe rates declined by 5% from the previous week to US$2,723 per TEU, while Shanghai-Mediterranean rates corrected by 4%, to US$3,753 per TEU.

https://container-news.com/spot-rates-bottoming-out-but-contract-rates-to-rise-in-tandem-with-costs/

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Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Red Sea-driven surge in container shipping rates […]

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:44:13 +0100

Red Sea-driven surge in container shipping rates loses momentumSpot indexes level off as market adjusts to new round-Africa ‘normal’

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/red-sea-driven-surge-in-container-shipping-rates-loses-momentum

freightwaves.com

Red Sea-driven surge in container shipping rates loses momentum

Spot rates remain very high, but appear to have plateaued. The question ahead: Will they fall back after Chinese New Year?

Siggi Hirsch posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www.bimco.org/news-and-trends/market-reports/shipping […]

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:58:08 +0100

https://www.bimco.org/news-and-trends/market-reports/shipping-number-of-the-week/20240110-snow

bimco.org

Record deliveries could push container fleet above 30 million TEU in 2...

BIMCO's Shipping Analyst looks at the shipping number of the week. This week: Record deliveries could push container fleet above 30 million TEU in 2024

Siggi Hirsch posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Murphy concluded, "That said, the temptation is to […]

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:24:54 +0100

Murphy concluded, “That said, the temptation is to call this a disaster, but such language would be inappropriate when the current crisis is placed in the context of what the supply chains had to endure during the pandemic disruptions.”

https://container-news.com/sea-intelligence-sees-major-short-term-impact-of-red-sea-crisis-on-container-capacity/

container-news.com

Sea-Intelligence sees major short-term impact of Red Sea crisis on container capacity - Container News

The seeming capacity spike in late December/early January is more an artifact of origin delays and should be given less attention.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: It is a very readable report that I can […]

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:27:37 +0100

It is a very readable report that I can highly recommend.

https://www-freightwaves-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.freightwaves.com/news/we-got-too-accustomed-to-peaceful-seas/amp

www-freightwaves-com.cdn.ampproject.org

We got too accustomed to peaceful seas

As the Houthis disrupt Red Sea trade, we’re seeing how fragile our supply chains are (again).

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: „In December we were being quoted $1,400/FEU by carriers […]

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:27:30 +0100

„In December we were being quoted $1,400/FEU by carriers from January that will be $5,200/FEU and $4,000 for a 20ft, and we are being told to expect $12-15,000/FEU after Chinese New Year at the end of January,” said the forwarder.“

https://container-news.com/shippers-accuse-carriers-of-price-gouging/

container-news.com

Shippers accuse carriers of price gouging - Container News

Shippers and forwarders are becoming increasingly concerned about carrier price gouging on the Asia to Europe services

Siggi Hirsch posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://container-news.com/cn-analysis-freight-rates-on-india […]

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 09:31:26 +0100

https://container-news.com/cn-analysis-freight-rates-on-indian-trades-move-up-amid-suez-canal-routing-disruptions/

container-news.com

CN analysis: Freight rates on Indian trades move up amid Suez Canal routing disruptions - Container News

After a declining trend streak, rates on major trades out of India have begun to move northwards amid disruptions through the Suez Canal.

Chris Cui posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Shipping firms impose extra fees as Red Sea attacks […]

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 09:05:42 +0100

Shipping firms impose extra fees as Red Sea attacks hit global trade:

SURCHARGES

CH Robinson said cancellations and rate increases were expected to continue into the first quarter and recommended customers book 4-6 weeks in advance to ensure space on vessels.

Maersk said a standard 20-foot container travelling from China to Northern Europe now…

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Chris Cui posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Shipping giant Maersk prepares to resume operations in […]

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 06:07:49 +0100

Shipping giant Maersk prepares to resume operations in Red Sea:

“As of Sunday 24 December 2023, we have received confirmation that the previously announced multi-national security initiative Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG) has now been set up and deployed to allow maritime commerce to pass through the Red Sea / Gulf of Aden and once…

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Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-owners-consider-airfr […]

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:25:13 +0100

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-owners-consider-airfreight-alternative-to-red-sea-shipping-delays?oly_enc_id=2137D9747501J7G

freightwaves.com

Cargo owners consider airfreight alternative to Red Sea shipping delays

Importers and exporters are looking to air cargo as a way to bypass the dangerous Red Sea and minimize supply chain disruptions.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/red-sea-fallout-much-greate […]

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:11:30 +0100

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/red-sea-fallout-much-greater-for-containers-than-tankers-bulkers?oly_enc_id=2137D9747501J7G

freightwaves.com

Red Sea fallout much greater for containers than tankers, bulkers

Container ships have forsaken the Red Sea route but many bulk commodity vessels continue to transit the danger zone.

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Here are some statements from friends in Asia on the […]

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:41:38 +0100

Here are some statements from friends in Asia on the current topic of logistics:

„The new rate , this morning, is $3,000 higher per ISO/FCL……we’re jumping the price, and we can’t promise we won’t do it again next week”.

„Transist time from India to Eu increased to 40/43 days , also to US ports“

„This whole situation is a mess and the shipping…

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: https://www-logisticsinsider-in.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.lo […]

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:51:36 +0100

https://www-logisticsinsider-in.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.logisticsinsider.in/indian-exporters-brace-for-shipping-cost-surge-as-suez-canal-bypass-disrupts-trade/?amp=1

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Indian exporters brace for shipping cost surge as Suez Canal bypass disrupts trade

Indian exporters are facing potential increases in shipping costs as shipping companies are compelled to bypass the Suez Canal, opting for a longer route around Africa to the West due to heightened tensions in the Red Sea. The alternative route … Continue reading

Asia Chemical Network posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: An article […]

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:38:14 +0100

An article worth reading

https://frwv.omeclk.com/portal/wts/ug%5EcnEygE6egE6nP66of4Bm6m-9nFf77lt9qa

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Red Sea chaos should boost tanker and container shipping rates

A growing number of ship operators are refusing to transit the Red Sea and taking a very long detour around Africa instead.

Chris Cui posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: 🌐 MSC Enhances the "Sentosa Shikra" Service Route! 🚢📆 […]

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 06:26:49 +0100

🌐 MSC Enhances the “Sentosa Shikra” Service Route! 🚢

📆 At the end of December, MSC is set to upgrade and adjust the “Sentosa-Shikra” service, which connects India, the Far East, and the West Coast of the USA. This enhancement aims to provide direct services between Asia, Pakistan, and the US West Coast, improving interconnectivity and…

Bhushan Fegde posted an update in the group Logistics & Supply Chain: Shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have paused […]

Sat, 16 Dec 2023 14:42:37 +0100

Shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have paused travel through the Red Sea, citing security risks.

maritime-executive.com

Maersk and Hapag Pause Red Sea Runs as Industry Calls for Immediate Action

Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd both confirmed today that they have paused all planned transits of the Red Sea and the Bab al-Mandab Strait wh...