China-Europe Railway Express
Rail transport consumes less energy and cause less emission of carbon dioxide than road transport and far less than air shipping and becomes a perfect complement to sea & air shipping, and has become the very first choice of...
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China-Southeast Asia door to door
Whether FCL or LCL, our service reaches throughout Southeast Asia, we take care of the whole process, including pickup, warehouse, consolidation, customs clearance, paying import duty(tax), and delivery.
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Rail & Intermodal
Speed and cost, we always seek balance between them. But sometimes, air shipping costs too much, sea shipping takes too much time. The 3 rd solution – rail transport makes the perfect complement that solves the dilemma to some degree.
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Coronavirus impact on China container shipping industry Mar 15,2020
Covid-19 Coronavirus impact on China container shipping industry The virus disrupted China’s Shipping, and World ports feel the Impact. The outbreak has led to a decline in the number of shipping calling on Chinese ports, as factories remained closed or operating at low capacity. To date, the...
Iron Silk Road Cargo Train connecting China to Europe Passes Turkey Nov 8, 2019
Cargo Train connecting China to Europe Passes Turkey First rail freight service Xian, China – Prague, Czech Republic via Turkey The China Railway Express is also called the "Iron Silk Road." It's part of Beijing's far-reaching 'Belt and Road' infrastructure project. China aims to...
U.S. removes some Chinese furniture, modems from planned 10% tariffs (Aug 17, 2019)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is sparing some Chinese-made household furniture, baby items and internet modems and routers from its next rounds of 10% tariffs, it said on Friday. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office released a complete list of the items that were removed from $300...
G20 Summit: The US and China have agreed to resume trade talks-30 June, 2019
G20 Summit: The US and China have agreed to resume trade talks - 30 June 2019 No new tariffs on $300bn worth of Chinese goods A truce agreed last December collapsed and in May the US raised tariffs on $200bn of Chinese products to 25% from 10%. Again China retaliated with tariff on $60bn of US...
USA – New York / New Jersey Port Terminal Congestion
USA – New York / New Jersey Port Terminal Congestion We would like to provide you with an update on the New York/New Jersey port terminal congestion and its delays in container handling currently experienced by all carriers. To better serve you, We have been monitoring closely how the situation is developing and...
Ghana - Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) Implementation 2018-10-09
Ghana - Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) Implementation Dear Valued Customer Following the advisory published 28 Jun 2018 regarding Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) – Implementation of Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN), we would like to update that GRA will enforce the implementation of Ghana Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) with effect...
Port of NY/NJ handles record 593,625 TEU in May
Port of NY/NJ handles record 593,625 TEU in May THE Port of New York and New Jersey has set a new monthly container throughput record in May after handling 593,625 TEU, an increase of 5.1 per cent from the same month last year. The busiest cargo gateway on the US East Coast and third largest in the US saw its...
ONE implements Bunker cost Recovery Surcharge (BRS)
ONE implements Bunker cost Recovery Surcharge (BRS) Dear Valued ONE Customer, ONE has encountered progressive and significant inflation of fuel costs over recent months. Bunker fuel prices have increased by more than 25% during 2018 and could escalate still further. This sustained surge in fuel costs...
Morning Cherry and Chen Chang 332 collision in Pearl Rivery estuary fairway
Japanese car carrier and Chinese cargo ship collide off Guangzhou, three missing Morning Cherry and Chen Chang 332 collision in Pearl Rivery estuary fairway Car carrier Morning Cherry collided with general cargo ship Chen Chang 332 near Guangzhou on Wednesday evening. The incident occurred when Morning Cherry...
Port of LA Sets Another Cargo Record in 2017
Port of LA Sets Another Cargo Record in 2017 The Port of Los Angeles moved more cargo in 2017 than in any time in the port’s 110-year history, racking up 9.3 million TEUs. This represents a 5.5 percent increase over 2016’s record-breaking year when the port handled 8.8 million TEUs. As informed, it...
Traffic and congestion alert at Los Angeles
WBCT TERMINAL TRAFFIC AND CONGESTION ALERT Traffic and congestion alert at Los Angeles port West Basin Container Terminal(WBCT),Los Angeles Location: Harbor Blvd/ John S. Gibson/ 110 Fwy. Reports of heavy traffic leading into the WBCT Terminals. The traffic is due to the four ships currently moored...
China-Chile FTA Upgrading Negotiations Concluded, Agreement Signed
China-Chile FTA Upgrading Negotiations Concluded, Agreement Signed China-Chile Free Trade Agreement On November 11, under the witness of President Xi Jinping and Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan and Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Heraldo Munoz, on behalf of...
Air Shipments affected by The National Congress of the Communist Party of China
Air Shipments affected by The National Congress of the Communist Party of China From October 16 to October 24, 2017, any airfreight cargo from or via Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and that needs to be stored for 24 hours in the security area will not be accepted, as an enhanced security measure...
China's One Belt One Road policy 'very positive' for shipping
Leading ship finance executives see China’s massive One Belt One Road (OBOR) as very positive for shipping. OBOR is already seeing major infrastructure investments in across Africa, Central Asia, Southeast Asia and South Asia. “It’s a positive story for the markets,” Nigel Anton, global head shipping finance...
Tropical Storm Harvey's Impact on Freight Movement
As Tropical Storm Harvey continues to produce unprecedented flooding conditions in Houston, Texas and the surrounding Gulf Coast region, we would like to provide you with the following update. Additional rainfall accumulations of 10-20 inches along the Texas coast and into southwestern Louisiana are...
Pier Pass Rate Increase at Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach
Pier Pass Rate Increase at Ports of Los Angeles & Long Beach The West Coast MTO Agreement (WCMTOA) recently announced that on August 1, 2017, the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will increase by 2.3 percent. The adjustment matches the combined 2.3...
Maersk affected by Global Cyberattack
Maersk affecte d by Global Cyberattack Further to yesterday's advisory regarding a "ransomware" cyber attack on Maersk Line and its subsidiary APM Terminals, we would like to provide the following update. With the exception of APM Elizabeth in the Port of New York & New Jersey, the...
2017 COSCO is to buy OOCL
COSCO is to buy OOCL China’s Cosco Shipping may be about to announce that it is to acquire Hong Kong-based carrier OOCL. An insider source has told The Loadstar a takeover of the container arm of Tung family-led Orient Overseas International (OOIL) is “almost a done deal”....
China Railway Express to Europe
China Railway Express to Europe The launch of a rail freight service from the Chinese city Chongqing via the Alashankou border crossing in Xinjiang through Central Asia to Europe in March 2011 ushered in a new era for freight on rail as an alternative to shipping by sea or air. China-Europe rail cargo transport has...
No anti-dumping penalties for Chinese tires in U.S.
No anti-dumping penalties for Chinese tires in U.S. WASHINGTON, DC – The United States International Trade Commission has determined that a U.S. industry is not “materially injured or threatened with material injury” by imported Chinese truck tires that the U.S. Department of Commerce says are subsidized and...
No more anti-dumping duty or countervailing duty on truck bus tires from China into the US
No more anti-dumping duty or countervailing duty on truck bus tires from China into the US The U.S. International Trade Commission said on Wednesday that subsidized bus and truck tires imported from China had not damaged the U.S. industry, and as a result it would not issue anti-dumping and countervailing...
Terminal Issues at the Port of NY & NJ
Terminal Issues at the Port of NY & NJ Dear Valued Customer, Please note that, Global Container Terminal Bayonne (GCT Bayonne), APM and Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) located at the Port of New York and New Jersey are currently experiencing congestion related to a surge in import volume....
Chinese New Year 2017 How Importers Can Avoid Delays
The Chinese New Year 2017 starts on January 28th , and lasts until February 2nd. While this is a major event that is still largely unknown outside of Asia, importers are, sometimes painfully, aware of this season. They certainly have good reasons. The Chinese New Year shuts down every single...
All aboard the China-London freight train
All aboard the China-London freight train It's not on a boat, it's not on a plane, it's on a train. The newest way to send your freight from China to Europe involves spending 15 days on a train that doesn't have a buffet car in sight. On 3 January in Yiwu in eastern China, a bright orange locomotive...
The New Silk Road China Launches Beijing-London Freight Train Route
The New Silk Road China Launches Beijing-London Freight Train Route On Sunday, the Chinese government launched a rail freight service between China and London. This is the first direct rail link between China and Great Britain. The route of the service will traverse from Beijing, across...
What the US election result means for China's Tire Industry
What the US election result means for China's Tire Industry Trump won. Will this be positive or negative for Chinese tires in the United States? Trade During the campaign, Trump said: “Sino-US trade deficit will reach USD505 billion this year.” He then proposed that the US should put 45% tariffs on...
Hanjin shipping line files for bankruptcy
Hanjin shipping line files for bankruptcy Hanjin Shipping Co., the South Korean shipping company that once provided most of the Port of Portland's container cargo service, filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal reported the filing came a day after the company's creditors ended...
Typhoon Nepartak to hit Taiwan & E China Region
Super Typhoon Nepartak to hit Taiwan & E China Region As per the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Nepartak is predicted to make landfall in Taiwan late this afternoon (7/7). The storm is currently classified as a Category 5, and may become one of the strongest typhoons to hit the area. ...
BNSF freight train collision derailment
BNSF freight train collision derailment On Tuesday June 27, two freight trains operated by BNSF collided 25 miles east of Amaillo, TX, on the Southern Transcon line that connects Los Angeles to Chicago. While both tracks have since reopened, please be aware that potential delays of 24 -...
Verified Gross Mass (VGM)
Verified Gross Mass (VGM) As you may be aware, effective July 1, 2016, as part of a new set of amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention, shippers will be required to validate that all packed shipping containers have a verified gross mass (VGM) certificate before being loaded onto a ship for...
2016 July General Rate Increase(GRI)
July 1, 2016 General Rate Increase (GRI) Dear Valued Customer, The vessel operating carriers of the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (TSA) have filed for a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be effective July 1, 2016 on all cargo imported from Asia ports of loading, to U.S.A.,...
US Customs ACE System
US CUSTOMS ACE SYSTEM Earlier this year, US Customs began the roll out of ACE (Automated Commercial Environment), a platform meant to simplify the entry process by providing one "portal" to communicate all commercial data related to an import shipment. ACE is intended to replace the legacy ACS (Automated...
Hapag-Lloyd delays takeover of United Arab Shipping Company
Hapag-Lloyd delays takeover of United Arab Shipping Company GERMAN container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has delayed its takeover of the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) until May 31 from March 31, but says US$7.52-$8.60 billion deal is still on. The delay was blamed on "financing issues" stemming...
What are the specific characteristics of air freight service from china?
In recent years, air freight service from china transportation efficiency is one of the development directions of the express delivery industry. Although the start time is late, but the development speed is faster than other transportation methods, what are the characteristics of international...
How is the future development of air shipping logistics trend?
Air shipping is divided according to the region, and the company cooperates with a small number of 3PLs, and they serve all other services. This form of logistics is reasonable and economical in response to the previous business operations. However, corresponding to the new business...
Analyze the basic characteristics and advantages of air shipping
The current use of turboprop and jet civil aircraft has a speed of 20 to 1 million meters and a continuous range of more than 10,000 kilometers. It is the fastest transportation in the world, and the aircraft is 20 to 30 times faster than the sea. 5 to 10 times faster than the train, 7 to 15...
Analyze the tracking method of air shipping
At the time of travel, if you feel that it is more troublesome to carry your luggage, you can handle the method of freight delivery, transport very fast, take good protection measures, and find a regular freight express company, so the security will be guaranteed. ...
Things to watch out for in Air Freight or Courier
At present, Air Freight or Courier services are very strict in the import and export of air freight. Generally, they need to go through various complicated procedures. Goods that involve health and safety generally need to undergo strict inspection and quarantine. Air freight forwarders are in international air freight...
What to pay attention to in international sea freight
Under the economic globalization, the Internet economy has now developed rapidly, which has led to continuous improvement in various industries and stricter requirements for the transportation of various goods. Except for some fresh foods, they can be transported by air because these goods have short shelf life and other...
What are the characteristics of sea Freight
What is ocean freight? Sea Freight is one of the most important modes of transport in international trade. It is characterized by a large carrying capacity. The capacity of ocean freight is far greater than other shipping methods. With the development of science and technology, Ocean Yunhan...
What are the characteristics of Rail Freight & Intermodal?
Rail Freight & Intermodal is one of the logistics transportation methods, so what are the characteristics of railway freight? The accuracy and continuity of railway transportation are relatively strong, and railway transportation is almost independent of the climate, so it can operate...
General notes on Air Freight or Courier
Air Freight or Courier cargo packaging should be sturdy to prevent damage and leakage of contents during transportation; it should also prevent cargo damage and deterioration due to stacking, friction, vibration, and changes in air pressure and temperature, and prevent damage to operators and defaced aircraft , Ground...
Differences and precautions for air shipping
Generally, there are two ways of air shipping as we all know now. One is to carry the cargo by air, or the other is to carry the cargo on the belly of the passenger plane. But sometimes passenger planes also have aircraft cargo warehouses, but because of space restrictions, the cargo warehouse is only about 150 cubic...
air shipping company tell you what to pay attention to shipping packaging
Personal international direct purchases have been getting better and better in recent years, and have basically become a normal life. So what should I do if air shipping international express arrives at the customs clearance? What are the precautions? Doesn't international express need to declare? This...
How to pack air freight red wine to be safe?
I believe everyone knows that red wine transportation packaging is a key task in the whole process. Bottles and bottles need to be separated with soft materials to prevent collision. If there is also red wine air freight , according to different airports and...
What are the characteristics of china-europe railway express?
China-europe railway express is one of the most mainstream logistics transportation methods. Compared with his transportation method, we can understand the following characteristics. 1.china-europe railway express railway transportation has high accuracy and continuity, and railway transportation is almost not...
What are the types of containers in sea freight?
The types of containers used by sea freight to transport goods are relatively diverse, and they are classified according to their use. Containers are generally divided into the goods contained in the boxes: (1) Dry Cargo Container (Dry Cargo Container) This kind of container is also called a general cargo...
What should I do if the items carried by air freight are damaged?
In today's life, no matter what electrical appliance is used, it must be applied to the battery, so can the airport air freight luggage carry a computer? Is the aircraft air freight computer safe? What if it is damaged during air freight? First of all we have to...
What should I pay attention to when air shipping is fresh?
(1) When air shipping , it is necessary to put water into the container first, then put the lobster gently along the container wall, and the stocking density should be appropriate. A wooden barrel or canvas bag with a volume of 10 liters can generally hold 4 to 5 liters of water and 6 to 8 kilograms of lobster. (2)...
Matters needing attention in import and export air shipping
Countries around the world have very strict controls on the import and export of air shipping and need to go through a variety of complicated procedures, especially for sanitary and safe goods. They also need to go through strict inspection and quarantine. Air shipping forwarders need to go through the process of...
The difference between express mail and air shipping
The timeliness of express mail is higher than air shipping, the freight rate is higher than air shipping, and the volume is lower than air shipping. Let me explain the specific difference between the two! The transportation method of express mail is three-dimensional, which can be air, railway, highway,...
Encyclopedia
Delivery time, transit time
When asked how long it will take to ship a container from Shenzhen to Los Angeles, your forwarder would probably answer 14 days. 14 days, that’s the estimated time from port to port.There's some time, inevitable, before departure(shipment lead time) and after arrival(customs clearance, discharge, truck transport,...
What is telex release
You may have heard the term Telex Release several times in your day to day work especially in container shipping.. Let me explain what a Telex Release is.. In some instances a shipper or exporter may surrender one or all of the original bills of lading that have been issued to them at the loading port. Based on...
Certificate of Origin
Certificate of Origin (often abbreviated to C/O, COO or CoO) A document used in international trade, in a printed form or as an electronic document, completed by the exporter and certified by an recognized issuing body, attesting that the goods in a particular export shipment have been produced, manufactured or...
Incoterms
The purpose of incoterms is to provide a set of international rules for the interpretation of the most commonly used trade term in foreign trade. Thus, the uncertainties of interpretations of such terms are mitigated. The chart below provides a graphical representation of the key points of each incoterm. EXW(Ex...
HS CODE(HTS CODE in the United States)
Definition The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System, also known as the Harmonized System (HS) of tariff nomenclature is an internationally-standardized system of names and numbers to classify traded products. It came into effect in 1988 and has since been developed and maintained. HS CODE, is a...
Chargeable weight, volumetric weight, actual weight(air shipping and courier)
Chargeable weight, volumetric weight, actual weight(air shipping and courier) In air shipping and courier, the chargeable weight is not necessarily the actual weight. Most of the time chargeable weight is the actual weight. However, weight is not the only factor to consider due to limited cargo space....
Common Shipping Terminology
Common Shipping Terminology There are some common shipping terminologies you need to understand when importing and shipping from China. We Share the info and will keep updating. (1) ORC (Origin Receiving Charges) (2) THC (Terminal Handling Charges) (3) BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor)...
Bill of Lading
What is BILL OF LADING (B/L) Bill of Lading, abbreviated as B/L. Issued by carrier, it is a negotiable instrument and serves the 3 purposes below: 1. Receipt for the goods shipped 2. Evidences the contract of carriage 3. Document of title, i.e. ownership. Elements of B/L. Booking...
Shipping Documents
Shipping documents/Shipping paperwork As you would’ve probably expected shipping comes with a fair share of paperwork, below are the basic documents: Bill of Lading (B/L) Bill of Lading is the most fundamental document involved in shipping. For more details, pls refer to Encyclopedia & New,...
What to consider prior to importing shipping from China
What to consider prior to importing shipping from China As an importer, there are many considerations when sourcing goods from China. When it comes to shipping, you want your cargo delivery safe, on time, at reasonable cost. Choosing the best delivery option is completely dependent on your unique...
A Complete Guide, Sea Freight & Shipping from China
A Complete Guide, Sea Freight & Shipping from China Sea freight shipping from China is perceived as a major hassle when importing products. As a professional in procurement, I can state with confidence that sea freight and shipping is not what should keep you up at night. There are far more...