EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 13 -2025

📌Weekly Logistics Highlights:

The news highlights this week include:JD Logistics opens a new center in Chai Wan, Hong Kong, to expand operations; Tianjin Airlines launches seasonal flights at Huizhou Airport; Vietnam reduces tariffs on American goods and approves Starlink to alleviate concerns over trade surpluses; South Korea's exports are expected to grow amid tariff concerns and weakened demand...

Hong Kong, China

🔹JD Logistics Expands Operations in Hong Kong with New Chai Wan Center

JD Logistics has opened a new 10,000-square-foot center in Chai Wan to enhance its operations in Hong Kong, featuring advanced logistics technologies for efficient delivery and management. Last year, daily package deliveries surged 24-fold in Hong Kong and 14-fold in Macao, contributing to significant overall growth in the company's express delivery volume. The expansion also includes new centers in Kwun Tong, Kwai Tsing, Sha Tin, and Yuen Long.

Shenzhen, China

🔹SF Airlines Expands Fleet to 90 Freighters, Achieves Record Cargo Volume

SF Airlines, China's largest air-cargo carrier, has expanded its fleet to 90 freighters, enhancing its service capacity in the global market. The recent addition of a B767-300BCF widebody freighter supports the company's aim to broaden its air-cargo transport network, which now reaches over 100 destinations. In 2024, SF Airlines also achieved a milestone by transporting over 1.17 million tonnes of air cargo, surpassing one million tonnes for the first time in its history.

Guangzhou, China

🔹Ezhou Huahu International Airport Celebrates First Anniversary as Asia's All-Cargo Hub

Wednesday marked the first anniversary of Ezhou Huahu International Airport's approval for international operations, becoming Asia's first all-cargo hub airport with 38 international freight routes connecting five continents. Since its launch, the airport has facilitated 8,795 international cargo flights and handled 338,400 tons of cargo, including electronics, fresh fruits, and seafood. Recently, SF Airlines launched a new route to Bangalore, India, further enhancing trade connectivity. China plans to expand international cargo routes and strengthen Ezhou's role as a specialized cargo hub. In 2024, China handled 8.98 million tons of cargo and mail, reflecting a significant year-on-year increase.

Shanghai, China

🔹Tesla's Shanghai Megafactory Exports First Megapack Batteries, Enhancing Global Energy Storage Expansion

Tesla's new Megafactory in Shanghai has successfully exported its first batch of Megapack energy-storage batteries to Australia, just over a month after production began. This milestone marks Tesla's expansion in the global energy storage market, transitioning its battery technology from electric vehicles to energy storage solutions. With an initial capacity of 10,000 units per year, each Megapack can store over 3.9 megawatt-hours of energy, enough to power approximately 3,600 households for an hour. Tesla expects a year-on-year increase of at least 50% in its energy storage deployments by 2025.

Tianjin, China

🔹Tianjin Airlines Launches Seasonal Flights at Huizhou Airport, Expanding Route Network

On March 30, 2025, Tianjin Airlines held a seasonal inaugural flight ceremony at Huizhou Airport, attended by leaders from the Huizhou government, Tianjin Airlines, Guangdong Airport Group, and Huizhou Airport Company. The collaboration aims to optimize capacity and enhance services, making Huizhou a more efficient aviation hub with more travel options for passengers. Tianjin Airlines is deploying six overnight aircraft at Huizhou Airport and will launch 17 new routes, including 12 new destinations. The weekly flight volume from Huizhou is set to reach 138, covering major cities in East, North, Southwest, and Northwest China, catering to both business and leisure travel needs.

Qingdao, China

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Vietnam

🔹Vietnam Cuts Tariffs on U.S. Goods and Approves Starlink to Mitigate Trade Surplus Concerns

Vietnam is set to reduce tariffs on various U.S. products, including liquefied natural gas (LNG) and automobiles, as part of efforts to address its significant trade surplus with the U.S., which exceeded $123 billion last year. The new tariff rates will lower LNG tariffs from 5% to 2%, automobile tariffs from 45-64% to 32%, and ethanol tariffs from 10% to 5%. Additionally, Vietnam has approved the trial launch of SpaceX's Starlink internet service, a move seen as a strategy to mitigate potential U.S. tariffs.

South Korea

🔹South Korea's Exports Expected to Rise Amid Tariff Concerns and Weakening Demand

South Korea's exports are expected to rise for the second consecutive month in March, driven by increased chip sales, with a projected 3.5% increase from the previous year. However, economists caution that weakening momentum due to U.S. tariffs could hinder future growth, especially with reciprocal tariffs set to take effect soon. Despite a 4.5% increase in exports in the first 20 days of March, demand from key markets like China has declined, and imports are estimated to rise by 2.3%.

America

🔹Increase in Auto Shipments to U.S. Ahead of Anticipated Tariffs Amid Trade Concerns

Shipping data indicates an increase in shipments to the U.S. ahead of anticipated tariffs, with 33 roll-on, roll-off ships carrying new cars departing from Europe in February, up from 28 in the same month last year. Additionally, the number of car-carrying ships from Japan, China, and Korea also rose to 69 in January. Despite concerns over a 25% tariff on auto imports, which could significantly raise vehicle costs, the number of car carriers heading to U.S. ports increased by 5% to 89, reflecting heightened activity from major export regions

Bangladesh

🔹Patenga Container Terminal Begins Import Cargo Handling, Enhancing Chattogram Port Operations

The Patenga Container Terminal (PCT) at Chattogram Port, operated by Red Sea Gateway Terminal International, has begun handling import cargo containers, with full operations expected to start by April. The terminal aims to alleviate container congestion by integrating import handling with existing export and empty container services. Since its opening, PCT has seen an average of five ships per month, and the handling charges for import and export containers have been set, effective April 1. The terminal is equipped to handle 450,000 TEU containers annually, significantly boosting the port's capacity.

Myanmar

🔹7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Myanmar, Felt in Bangkok; Concerns Rise Over Damage and Aftershocks

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, with its epicenter located in Sagaing Province at a depth of 10 kilometers. The tremor was felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, where many residents evacuated buildings in panic. While the USGS and European-Mediterranean Seismological Center recorded the quake at 7.7, the German Research Centre for Geosciences reported it as 6.9. Local authorities are concerned about structural damage and potential aftershocks, and impact assessments are underway in affected regions.

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