Technical resources for logistics professionals shipping from China.
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 →Definition, 7 core functions, types (IATA/NVOCC/OTI), costs, and how to choose one when importing from China.
Read the Guide →8 criteria: licensing, carrier relationships, DG capability, port coverage, pricing transparency, and red flags to avoid.
Read the Guide →Complete fee breakdown: per-shipment, per-CBM, documentation, hidden surcharges. China to USA/Europe/Australia rates.
Read the Guide →Step-by-step for FBA sellers: labeling, FCL/LCL/air mode selection, customs, carrier appointment, warehouse delivery.
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 →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 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 →Shenzhen to Laem Chabang 4-6d. FCL/LCL rates, weekly consolidation services, RCEP tariff schedule, TISI certification guide.
Read the Guide →Jakarta & Surabaya routes, Tanjung Priok congestion reality, API/SNI import requirements, RCEP tariff schedule, LCL options.
Read the Guide →RCEP vs ACFTA comparison, Form R application step-by-step, cumulative rules of origin, country tariff schedules.
Read the Guide →CCIC pre-shipment inspection, phased shipping strategy, flat rack & breakbulk options, country-specific import permits.
Read the Guide →Near-sea specialists vs global lines. Head-to-head by country, DG acceptance, schedule frequency, price competitiveness.
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 by port pair, costs, carrier comparison, EU customs ICS2/CBAM, documentation checklist. Qingdao-based insights.
Read the Guide →Qingdao/Shanghai/Ningbo/Shenzhen to Rotterdam/Hamburg/Antwerp. Direct vs transshipment, Cape route impact.
Read the Guide →O/F, BAF, EBS/RHC, THC, documentation fees. 40HQ to Rotterdam example. July 2026 market update.
Read the Guide →China departure ports and Europe destination ports compared. Choose the right port pair.
Read the Guide →MSK, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, HPL compared: schedules, alliances, DG acceptance, China coverage.
Read the Guide →IMDG classes, UN3536 lithium batteries, CCIC used machinery, OOG. EU CE/REACH/CBAM compliance.
Read the Guide →B/L, CI, PL, CO, VGM, ENS/ICS2, HS codes. EU customs 2026. Common errors and timeline.
Read the Guide →Tangier Med, Casablanca, Egypt. Red Sea diversion impact. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Durban, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam. Chinese investment growth. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Per-CBM rates by region. Consolidation process. When LCL beats FCL. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Asia-Med spot rates. Suez/SCS impact. Piraeus, Genoa, Barcelona. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Gulf & Red Sea rates. War Risk Surcharge, Jebel Ali, Dammam. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →Brazil & WCSA spot rates. Mining/agriculture demand. Declining from 2025 peaks. Updated quarterly.
View Rates →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 →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 →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 →Most standardized surcharge structure. Standard set: BAF + LSS + THC + SCS + ENS + ISPS. Q3 PSS overlay.
Read the Guide →Most complex surcharge structure. AMS + ISF + ORC (South China) + PCS (Panama) + DDC + Chassis Fee.
Read the Guide →CIC is the #1 concern. WRS for Gulf ports. Jebel Ali transshipment complexity.
Read the Guide →Simplest surcharge profile. BAF + THC + ISPS standard. Near-sea carrier vs global line pricing comparison.
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 →Lagos Apapa $3,000-4,000/40ft. Port congestion, CIC surcharges, carrier capacity analysis. Tema, Lome alternatives. Shipper tips. Updated quarterly. July 2026.
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