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Due to severe weather conditions, air transportation between the United States and Canada has been disrupted
Due to a winter storm and a Delta Air Lines regional jet crash at Toronto Airport on Monday, package and air freight customers in parts of North America are experiencing transportation delays. FedEx (NYSE: FDX) stated in an online service alert that severe weather conditions have disrupted fligh...Read more -
In January, Long Beach Port handled over 952,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)
At the start of the new year, the Port of Long Beach experienced its strongest January ever and the second-busiest month in history. This surge was primarily due to retailers rushing to ship goods ahead of anticipated tariffs on imports from Ch...Read more -
Attention cargo owners: Mexico has initiated an anti-dumping investigation on cardboard from China.
On February 13, 2025, the Mexican Ministry of Economy announced that, upon the request of Mexican producers Productora de Papel, S.A. de C.V. and Cartones Ponderosa, S.A. de C.V., an anti-dumping investigation has been initiated on cardboard originating from China (Spanish: cartoncillo). The inv...Read more -
Maersk Notification: Strike at the Port of Rotterdam, operations affected
Maersk has announced a strike action at the Hutchison Port Delta II in Rotterdam, which began on February 9. According to Maersk's statement, the strike has led to a temporary halt in operations at the terminal and is related to negotiations for a new collective labor ag...Read more -
Once the world’s largest! In 2024, Hong Kong’s port container throughput reaches a 28-year low
According to data from the Hong Kong Marine Department, the container throughput of Hong Kong’s major port operators declined by 4.9% in 2024, totaling 13.69 million TEUs. The throughput at Kwai Tsing Container Terminal fell by 6.2% to 10.35 million TEUs, while the throughput outside of Kw...Read more -
Maersk announces updates to the coverage of its Atlantic service
Danish shipping company Maersk has announced the launch of the TA5 service, connecting the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium with the East Coast of the United States. The port rotation for the transatlantic route will be London Gateway (UK) – Hamburg (Germany) – Rotterdam (Netherlands) –...Read more -
To every one of you who is striving
Dear partners, As the Spring Festival approaches, the streets and alleys of our city are adorned in vibrant red. In supermarkets, festive music plays continuously; at home, bright red lanterns hang high; in the kitchen, the ingredients for the New Year’s Eve dinner release an enticing aroma...Read more -
Reminder: The U.S. restricts the import of Chinese smart vehicle hardware and software
On January 14, the Biden administration officially released the final rule titled "Protecting the Information and Communication Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles," which prohibits the sale or import of connected vehicles ...Read more -
Analyst: Trump Tariffs 2.0 May Lead to Yo-Yo Effect
Shipping analyst Lars Jensen has stated that Trump Tariffs 2.0 could result in a "yo-yo effect," meaning that U.S. container import demand may fluctuate dramatically, similar to a yo-yo, sharply declining this fall and rebounding again in 2026. In fact, as we enter 2025,...Read more -
Stockpiling is busy! U.S. importers are competing to resist Trump’s tariffs
Before President Donald Trump’s planned new tariffs (which could reignite a trade war among the world’s economic superpowers), some companies stockpiled clothing, toys, furniture, and electronics, leading to strong import performance from China this year. Trump took office on January ...Read more -
Courier Company Reminder: Important Information for Exporting Low-Value Shipments to the United States in 2025
Recent Update from U.S. Customs: Starting January 11, 2025, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will fully implement the 321 provision—regarding the "de minimis" exemption for low-value shipments. CBP plans to synchronize its systems to identify non-compliant im...Read more -
A big fire broke out in Los Angeles, affecting multiple Amazon FBA warehouses!
A big fire is raging in the Los Angeles area of the United States. A wildfire broke out in the southern region of California, USA on January 7, 2025 local time. Driven by strong winds, Los Angeles County in the state quickly spread and became a severely affected area. As of the 9th, the fire has ...Read more
