Technical resources for logistics professionals shipping from China.
SCFI West Africa 4,023 / South Africa 2,791 / East Africa 3,408 flat-to-lower while Lagos 14-21 day anchorage and Durban DGT delays hold all-in rates high. September outlook and shipper checklist.
Read analysis →O/F, BAF, EBS/RHC, THC, documentation fees. 40HQ to Rotterdam example. July 2026 market update.
Read the Guide →SCFI Shanghai-Rotterdam $3,500-4,500/40HQ. Contract $2,800-3,500. Cape diversion, Gemini Cooperation, CBAM/EU ETS impact. Updated quarterly. July 2026.
Read the Guide →SCFI North Europe $2,643/TEU on nine straight weekly declines. Great Hensen 40HQ actuals: North Europe $3,500, West Med $3,600, East Med & Black Sea $4,500. Gradual Suez return analysis.
Read Analysis →7 trade lanes, 4 critical variables (Red Sea, newbuilds, tariffs, alliances). Quarterly updated. By 20-year logistics veteran. Contract strategy with Red Sea recovery clause.
Read the Guide →Asia-Med spot rates. Suez/SCS impact. Piraeus, Genoa, Barcelona. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Strait of Hormuz de facto closure, SCFI Persian Gulf +14.6% in two weeks, real quotes $8,250-9,500/40HQ, four-layer surcharge stack, three H2 scenarios.
Read Analysis →Gulf & Red Sea rates. War Risk Surcharge, Jebel Ali, Dammam. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Tangier Med, Casablanca, Egypt. Red Sea diversion impact. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →SCFI US West $6,484/FEU (+4.09%) still rising while market transactions peaked in late July: USWC 40HQ spot $5,400-6,200. Panama 14.78m draft cut Aug 15 supports USEC. Lock-rate window late Aug-early Sep.
Read analysis →How to read the four major freight rate indices. Side-by-side comparison table. Five-step practical workflow. By 10-year shipping line pricing veteran.
Read the Guide →SCFI rebounds to 3,205.97. WCSA strong recovery, ECSA tentative stabilization. Maersk dual PSS tables, Argentina pilotage crisis timeline, ZFS Sept 13 launch analysis.
Read Analysis →SCFI Santos hits $8,953/TEU (+43% vs early August). Great Hensen 40HQ actuals: WCSA $7,000, ECSA $8,700, Caribbean $10,000, Central America $9,000. Panama Canal transit cuts, auction record $5.3M.
Read Analysis →SCFI week-by-week, carrier blank sailings, Chancay port impact, SCFI-CCFI divergence. Full data, no summary.
Read Analysis →Brazil & WCSA spot rates. Mining/agriculture demand. Declining from 2025 peaks. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Durban, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam. Chinese investment growth. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Lagos Apapa $3,000-4,000/40ft. Port congestion, CIC surcharges, carrier capacity analysis. Tema, Lome alternatives. Shipper tips. Updated quarterly. July 2026.
Read the Guide →Most standardized surcharge structure. Standard set: BAF + LSS + THC + SCS + ENS + ISPS. Q3 PSS overlay.
Read the Guide →CIC is the #1 concern. WRS for Gulf ports. Jebel Ali transshipment complexity.
Read the Guide →BAF, PSS, GRI, THC, CIC, WRS, SCS, PCS — every surcharge explained by a 10-year shipping line pricing veteran. Route-specific quick-reference matrix included.
Read the Guide →Simplest surcharge profile. BAF + THC + ISPS standard. Near-sea carrier vs global line pricing comparison.
Read the Guide →Most complex surcharge structure. AMS + ISF + ORC (South China) + PCS (Panama) + DDC + Chassis Fee.
Read the Guide →IMDG classes, UN3536 lithium batteries, CCIC used machinery, OOG. EU CE/REACH/CBAM compliance.
Read the Guide →危包证 application process: inspection, testing, documents, timeline.
Read guide →DG packaging certificate by IMDG class: which UN packaging each class needs.
Read guide →DG packaging certificate (危包证) for China export: types, costs, validity.
Read guide →危包证 for lithium batteries: UN38.3, packaging tests, carrier requirements.
Read guide →危包证 timeline and cost: how long, how much, renewal cycle.
Read guide →IMDG Code essentials: classes 1-9, UN numbers, packaging groups, segregation.
Read guide →UN3536 BESS export: 7-document checklist from MSDS to maritime declaration.
Read guide →How to ship containerized lithium-ion BESS: DG compliance, 7 required documents, container selection, multimodal routing from inland China to European door. Based on 1,000+ TEU shipped.
Read the Guide →UN3536 container requirements: CSC, fire suppression, labeling, SOC limits.
Read guide →UN3536 sea freight from China: port-by-port process, booking, carrier approval.
Read guide →UN3536 SOC and BMS: state of charge limits by port and carrier, BMS report.
Read guide →Which UN number for your lithium battery? UN3536 vs UN3480 vs UN3481 compared.
Read guide →FCL DG export from China end to end: MSDS to vessel, IMDG 42-24 rules, carrier acceptance, real costs.
Read the Guide →Which Chinese ports accept your class, MSA 48-hour declaration, export workflow with 危包证.
Read the Guide →Step-by-step DG export: classification, documents, carrier booking, MSA filing before ETD.
Read the Guide →UN number ranges by class, proper shipping names — including the new UN 3500s entries.
Read the Guide →UN 38.3 T.1-T.8 lithium tests, packaging performance tests, and who may run them.
Read the Guide →IATA DGR 67th edition vs airline bans: PI 965 IA/IB limits, approvals, 30% SoC air rules.
Read the Guide →DGR manual structure, 2026 changes, training cycles, UN3563/3564 air entries.
Read the Guide →Sea vs air vs road coverage for DG: lead times, indicative costs, destination restrictions.
Read the Guide →Class-by-class handling, 10-step loading checklist, segregation distances and PPE.
Read the Guide →How carriers calculate DG surcharges by class and route — and how to reduce them.
Read the Guide →European road DG rules: ADR 2025, vehicle equipment, tunnel codes, documentation.
Read the Guide →Label and placard dimensions, Class 9 vs 9A, UN3480/3481 variations, deadlines.
Read the Guide →Definition, transport context, how a product gets a UN number and class.
Read the Guide →Placard triggers (4,000 kg), 250 mm diamonds, tagboard vs vinyl, placement rules.
Read the Guide →Full-container UN3536 from Qingdao: carrier acceptance, documents, weight reality.
Read the Guide →Step-by-step for FBA sellers: labeling, FCL/LCL/air mode selection, customs, carrier appointment, warehouse delivery.
Read the Guide →Export customs clearance: documents, Single Window process, HS codes, inspection, timeline.
Read guide →Near-sea specialists vs global lines. Head-to-head by country, DG acceptance, schedule frequency, price competitiveness.
Read the Guide →MSK, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, HPL compared: schedules, alliances, DG acceptance, China coverage.
Read the Guide →Routes, transit times by port pair, costs, carrier comparison, EU customs ICS2/CBAM, documentation checklist. Qingdao-based insights.
Read the Guide →B/L, CI, PL, CO, VGM, ENS/ICS2, HS codes. EU customs 2026. Common errors and timeline.
Read the Guide →China departure ports and Europe destination ports compared. Choose the right port pair.
Read the Guide →Qingdao/Shanghai/Ningbo/Shenzhen to Rotterdam/Hamburg/Antwerp. Direct vs transshipment, Cape route impact.
Read the Guide →Vietnam, Indonesia (SNI/API), Thailand (TISI), Malaysia (SIRIM). HS codes, Form R vs Form E, IPPC wood packaging.
Read the Guide →Routes, transit times (3-12 days), container & LCL rates, RCEP tariff optimization, near-sea carrier comparison, factory relocation logistics. Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia covered.
Read the Guide →CCIC pre-shipment inspection, phased shipping strategy, flat rack & breakbulk options, country-specific import permits.
Read the Guide →Full container load from China: booking, stuffing, documentation, costs per port.
Read guide →Flat rack containers for OOG cargo: specs, lashing, costs, when to use.
Read guide →Complete fee breakdown: per-shipment, per-CBM, documentation, hidden surcharges. China to USA/Europe/Australia rates.
Read the Guide →8 criteria: licensing, carrier relationships, DG capability, port coverage, pricing transparency, and red flags to avoid.
Read the Guide →Per-CBM rates by region. Consolidation process. When LCL beats FCL. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →LCL from China: consolidation process, per-CBM costs, transit times by lane.
Read guide →RCEP vs ACFTA comparison, Form R application step-by-step, cumulative rules of origin, country tariff schedules.
Read the Guide →Jakarta & Surabaya routes, Tanjung Priok congestion reality, API/SNI import requirements, RCEP tariff schedule, LCL options.
Read the Guide →Shenzhen to Port Klang 5-7d, Shanghai 7-9d, Qingdao 9-12d. FCL/LCL rates, Singapore transshipment for East Malaysia, RCEP tariff benefits, SIRIM certification guide.
Read the Guide →Shenzhen to Laem Chabang 4-6d. FCL/LCL rates, weekly consolidation services, RCEP tariff schedule, TISI certification guide.
Read the Guide →Shenzhen to Haiphong 3-4d, Cat Lai 5-7d. FCL/LCL rates, Cat Lai vs Cai Mep, RCEP Vietnam tariff benefits. Vietnam customs guide.
Read the Guide →Sea freight step-by-step: quote → booking → stuffing → customs → B/L → delivery.
Read guide →Incoterms 2020 from China: FOB, CIF, DDP explained with risk transfer and costs.
Read guide →Definition, 7 core functions, types (IATA/NVOCC/OTI), costs, and how to choose one when importing from China.
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