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Freight Rate Trend Table (Past 6 months, China → North Europe, USD/FEU spot)
“The July peak was driven by front-loaded European seasonal stocking. We expect the Asia-Europe spot market to trend down through Q4, but Red Sea risks still remain the major wildcard that can reverse the market at any time.” — Senior shipping analyst, Xeneta
Qinzhou Port saw steady growth of ASEAN sea freight volumes in early October.
Qinzhou continues to serve as the main gateway for western China’s exports to ASEAN markets. Holiday operation arrangements guarantee seamless connection between inland rail and ocean shipping
Yangshan Deep-Water Port of Shanghai reported stable throughput during the National Day holiday window.
Yangshan Deep-Water Port of Shanghai reported stable throughput during the National Day holiday window. The automated terminal maintained continuous operation with minimal staff rotation. Port operators noted that pre-holiday export cargo rush tapered slightly after 1 October, while empty container return volumes picked up. Vessel berthing reliability stayed above 92% for Asia-Europe liner services. The port has prepared extra empty container storage space to ease the pressure of container short
Yantian Port in Shenzhen set a new national single-vessel container handling record
Yantian Port in Shenzhen set a new national single-vessel container handling record on 2 October during China’s Golden Week holiday. The Hamburg Express, a 24,000 TEU-class giant container ship of Gemini Alliance AE1 Europe service, was berthed at Yantian. Terminal teams deployed nine shore cranes to load and unload, finishing 28,684 TEU in one vessel call. The port kept full 24/7 operations throughout the holiday to support peak export shipments for European retailers. Customs teams also mainta
Huanghua Port launched its first direct China-Europe block train to Duisburg
Huanghua Port launched its first direct China-Europe block train to Duisburg, Germany, completing a new sea-rail combined transport corridor. The train carries 118 TEU of auto parts, with a total journey length of around 10,719 km and transit time of roughly 20 days. Cargo can arrive at Huanghua via sea from Ningbo, Shanghai or Nansha ports then transfer directly to rail for Europe. “This new sea-rail route combines low-cost ocean shipping and fast rail transport, offering customers a competit
Maersk released its latest Middle East shipping operational update
Maersk released its latest Middle East shipping operational update. The carrier temporarily suspended some inland booking services between Gulf ports to mitigate regional risks. Maersk continues rerouting vessels and maintains contingency land-bridge multimodal options for cargo moving between UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. “We are closely monitoring the evolving situation in the Middle East. All contingency measures are designed to protect crew safety and preserve cargo integrity for our