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Shipping Market Insights: Latin America Trade Lane in November 2025
As we move into the second half of November, the Asia export market continues to experience a shift following the post-Golden Week recovery. While short-term rate volatility remains, underlying fundamentals point toward softer demand as pre-Christmas cargo has largely been shipped. Our goal is to provide you with a concise overview of current market trends, […]
Rate Signal Market Intelligence and Rate Drivers Transpacific
Recent market moves have tightened capacity and pushed carriers to implement rate measures across several Asia→Far West trades. Our trade teams confirm the Oct-15 rate action was applied and vessels were very full through the second half of October — pressure driven by holiday-backlog clearance, a wave of blank sailings and a sharp pre-month-end rush […]
Balancing the Load as Carriers Tighten Strategy amid Softening Asia–Europe Demand
As we move into the final week of October, the Asia-to-Europe export corridor is entering a crucial transitional phase. At origin, carriers are adjusting rate strategies and capacity deployment ahead of the November cycle—while broader trade and economic indicators continue to shape booking behaviour. In this edition, we bring you detailed insight from our China […]
Why Choose A Freight Forwarder Over Direct Carrier Deals?
Flexibility. Risk control. Service that counts The globalization of production and distribution has rendered international logistics a cornerstone of modern commerce. Within this context, firms are faced with the decision of whether to engage directly with carriers or to employ the services of freight forwarders. While direct contractual relationships with carriers may appear to offer […]
Asia–Transpacific Ocean Freight: Capacity Outlook Following Announced Blank Sailings
A recent notice from the major alliances — Ocean Alliance, THE Alliance, Gemini (Maersk/Hapag-Lloyd), MSC, and several independent carriers — reveals an extensive series of blank sailings across Weeks 40–44 of 2025. The affected services cover the U.S. East Coast (USEC), U.S. West Coast (PSW/PNW), Gulf, and selected niche trades, signalling a broad recalibration of […]
Blank Sailings, New Ports, and Rate Battles: Inside the Asia–LATAM Shipping Story
The Asia–Latin America trade lane has been anything but predictable in 2025. After the U.S.–China tariff pause in May triggered a wave of front-loaded exports into Trans-Pacific routes, carriers quickly redeployed vessels, leaving Asia–LATAM temporarily squeezed. That early surge has since faded, but the ripple effects remain. By August, the picture is uneven: while global […]
July Asia–LATAM Trade & Capacity Outlook
In light of recent carrier schedule adjustments and evolving market dynamics in late July, we would like to offer our latest insights to help you strategically plan and optimize your upcoming shipments. Recent Market Trends West Coast South America (WCSA): Following a late‑June softening, rates have continued to ease through July, though the pace […]
Navigating Rising Rates and Tightening Capacity on the Trans-Pacific Trade
Global demand is pivoting sharply toward the Asia-U.S. corridor as the 90-day U.S.–China tariff reprieve drives front-loaded orders and carriers rush to monetise tightening space. The ripple effects—steep spot-rate hikes, selective capacity redeployments, and renewed fears of West Coast congestion—are already visible and will define bookings through the July peak. Rates & Surcharges Major […]
June Sparks Further Rate Surge on Asia–Latin America Trade
In this LATAM Market Update, we continue to examine how the abrupt U.S.–China tariff suspension is reshaping Asia-to-Latin America container flows—driving capacity cuts, congestion, and record rate hikes. Global container networks absorbed a sudden shock on 12 May when Washington and Beijing agreed to a 90-day suspension of “reciprocal” tariffs, slashing duties that had […]
LATAM Space Squeeze as Carriers Divert Vessels to Transpacific Routes
We are writing to share an important market update for shippers moving cargo from Asia to Latin America. A rapid escalation in China–U.S. demand following the 12 May suspension of certain reciprocal tariffs has triggered a sharp redeployment of tonnage to Trans-Pacific loops.