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EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 39-2025

📌Weekly Logistics Highlights

 This week’s logistics sector saw impactful infrastructure launches, route expansions, and tech-driven upgrades across key markets. China’s ports rolled out green shipping incentives and automated systems, while international players adjusted capacities to meet shifting trade demands. No major disruptions were reported, keeping regional and global supply chains stable.
 

China

Hong Kong, China

🔹 Hong Kong Expands Drone Delivery to Lantau Island (Sept 25):
Following the success of its Cheung Chau route, Hong Kong extended drone medical supply delivery to Lantau Island on Sept 25. Operated by SF Express (Hong Kong) and Wingsiot, the 18-kilometer route connects Tung Chung to Mui Wo, cutting delivery time for drugs/test samples from 90 minutes (road) to 25 minutes. The government plans to add 3 more outlying island routes by Q4 2025 under its Low-Altitude Economy initiative.
🔹 Hong Kong Port Signs RCEP Trade Logistics Pact (Sept 27):
On Sept 27, Hong Kong Port Authority signed a cooperation agreement with 5 RCEP member ports (including Thailand’s Laem Chabang and Malaysia’s Port Klang). The pact will streamline customs clearance for transshipment cargo, reduce document processing time by 30%, and offer a 15% discount on joint handling fees. It is expected to boost Hong Kong’s RCEP-bound transshipment volume by 20% annually.
 

Shenzhen, China

🔹 Yantian Port Launches AI-Powered Vessel Scheduling (Sept 23):
Yantian Port rolled out an AI-driven vessel scheduling system on Sept 23, integrating real-time weather, berth availability, and cargo volume data. The system reduced average vessel waiting time by 4 hours (from 18 to 14 hours) and improved berth utilization by 18%. During its first 3 days, the system handled 22 large container ships, with zero scheduling conflicts.
🔹 Shenzhen Airport Adds Jakarta E-Commerce Cargo Flights (Sept 26):
Shenzhen Airport launched a 4x weekly dedicated e-commerce cargo service to Jakarta on Sept 26, in partnership with Indonesia’s Lion Air. Using Boeing 737-800BCF freighters (25-ton capacity), the service targets Southeast Asia’s booming cross-border e-commerce market, with 70% of the first flight’s capacity pre-booked by Chinese tech and fashion sellers.
 

Guangzhou, China

🔹 Guangzhou Port’s LNG Bunkering Terminal Starts Operations (Sept 24):
Guangzhou Port’s new LNG bunkering terminal (built with a $50M investment) began operations on Sept 24, with a daily refueling capacity of 600 tons. The terminal can service 3 LNG-powered vessels simultaneously, supporting the port’s goal to have 30% of its calling ships use clean energy by 2026. The first vessel to refuel—COSCO’s “Guangzhou Green”—cut its carbon emissions by 28% on its subsequent voyage to Singapore.
🔹 Guangzhou-Bangkok Rail-Sea Service Launches (Sept 28):
On Sept 28, Guangzhou Port launched a weekly rail-sea intermodal service to Bangkok. Cargo is transported by rail from Guangzhou to Guangxi’s Beihai Port (12 hours), then by sea to Bangkok (3 days)—total transit time is 5 days, 40% faster than all-sea routes. The first shipment carried 80 tons of auto parts, with 12 local manufacturers signing up for regular use.
 

Shanghai, China

🔹 COSCO Adds 2 Vessels to Asia-Middle East Route (Sept 22):
To meet surging demand (spot rates up 18% to $2,400/TEU), COSCO deployed 2 additional 9,000-TEU vessels to its Asia-Middle East route on Sept 22. The service now operates 5x weekly, connecting Shanghai, Ningbo, and Xiamen to Jebel Ali (UAE) and Dammam (Saudi Arabia). Shanghai Port’s Middle East-bound throughput rose 12% this week, driven by exports of construction machinery and consumer goods.
🔹 Yangshan Port Tests Autonomous Container Cranes (Sept 25):
Yangshan Deep-Water Port began testing fully autonomous quay cranes on Sept 25, equipped with AI vision and anti-sway technology. The cranes handled 1,200 containers on the first day, with an average loading/unloading time of 1.8 minutes per container (15% faster than manual cranes). The port plans to convert 50% of its cranes to autonomous operation by 2027.
 

Tianjin, China

🔹 Tianjin Port’s Russia-Bound Rail Volume Up 35% (Sept 26):
Tianjin Port’s rail-sea intermodal service to Moscow (launched Sept 5) saw a 35% week-over-week volume increase, with 1,800 tons of construction materials and electronics shipped this week. The port added a second weekly train on Sept 26, cutting transit time to 17 days (down 5.5%) by optimizing border clearance at Mongolia’s Zamyn-Uud checkpoint.
🔹 Sinotrans Launches “Tianjin-Vietnam-Mexico” Reroute Service (Sept 27):
To help exporters avoid U.S. tariffs, Sinotrans launched a multimodal service on Sept 27: cargo is shipped from Tianjin to Ho Chi Minh City (sea, 4 days), processed for minor assembly in Vietnam, then sent to Mexico (sea, 10 days) before entering the U.S. The service reduces tariff costs by 40% for electronics exporters, with 8 companies booking the first shipment.
 

Qingdao, China

🔹 Qingdao Port’s Africa Route Adds Weekly Sailing (Sept 23):
Due to strong demand for Shandong’s agricultural machinery and home appliances, Qingdao Port increased its Africa route frequency from monthly to weekly on Sept 23. The service now calls at Durban (South Africa), Mombasa (Kenya), and Lagos (Nigeria), with transit time shortened to 22 days (down 3 days). The first weekly voyage carried 3,200 TEUs, 25% more than the monthly service’s average.
🔹 Qingdao Airlines Launches Seoul-Incheon Cargo Flights (Sept 25):
Qingdao Airlines launched a 5x weekly cargo service to Seoul-Incheon on Sept 25, using A321-200P2F freighters (20-ton capacity). The route focuses on high-value cargo: 60% of shipments are electronics components (for Samsung) and 30% are fresh seafood (from Shandong to South Korea). The airline expects to handle 150 tons of cargo weekly on this route.
 

International

Vietnam

🔹 Ho Chi Minh Port’s Transshipment for U.S. Cargo Rises 22% (Sept 24):
Ho Chi Minh’s Cat Lai Port handled 210,000 TEUs this week, with Chinese goods transshipped to the U.S. up 22%—driven by exporters using Vietnam’s textile assembly to evade tariffs. The port added 1 feeder service to Shanghai (now 4x weekly) and streamlined transshipment customs to 3 hours, up from 5 hours.
🔹 Vietnam Railways Adds Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh Container Trains (Sept 26):
Vietnam Railways increased its Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh container train frequency from 3x to 5x weekly on Sept 26, using new 40-foot container flatcars. The service cuts transit time to 22 hours (down 2 hours) and reduces costs by 15% compared to road transport. It handled 1,500 tons of goods this week, mostly electronics and textiles.
 

South Korea

🔹 HMM Launches India-U.S. West Coast Service (Sept 22):
HMM launched a new India-U.S. West Coast service on Sept 22, with 6x monthly sailings using 8,500-TEU vessels. The route calls at Mundra (India), Singapore, Los Angeles, and Oakland, with transit time of 24 days (10% faster than competitors). It targets Indian textile exports to the U.S., with 5 Indian manufacturers signing long-term contracts.
🔹 Busan Port’s Digital Twin Project Expands (Sept 27):
Busan Port expanded its digital twin project on Sept 27 to cover 80% of its terminals (up from 50% at launch). The virtual model now simulates cargo flow and equipment maintenance, reducing unplanned downtime by 25% and improving daily throughput by 9% (to 240,000 TEUs this week).
 

United States

🔹 LA/Long Beach Ports Extend Dynamic Storage Pricing (Sept 23):
The Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach extended their dynamic storage pricing program (due to expire Sept 30) through Dec 31. The program, which raises fees for containers stored over 7 days, has reduced average dwell time to 3.5 days (down from 5 days in August). This week, U.S.-bound imports from Asia fell 5%, but port congestion remained low.
🔹 Amazon Opens Phoenix Drone Fulfillment Center (Sept 28):
Amazon opened a 150,000㎡ drone fulfillment center in Phoenix on Sept 28, its largest in the U.S. The center uses 200+ Prime Air drones (10-mile range, 5-lb payload) to serve 2 million households in Arizona. It began deliveries on Sept 28, with 90% of eligible orders arriving within 30 minutes.
 

Bangladesh

🔹 Chittagong Port’s New Terminal Handles First Vessel (Sept 24):
Chittagong Port’s new Bay Terminal (funded by World Bank) welcomed its first vessel on Sept 24—a 12,000-TEU container ship carrying Bangladeshi garment exports to Europe. The terminal increases the port’s capacity by 400,000 TEUs annually and reduces vessel waiting time by 40% (to 2 days). Full operations will start in Q1 2026.
🔹 Bangladesh Railway Launches Dhaka-Chittagong Freight Express (Sept 26):
Bangladesh Railway launched a daily freight express train between Dhaka and Chittagong on Sept 26, using modern locomotives. The service cuts transit time to 4.5 hours (down from 6 hours) and can carry 2,000 tons per trip—double the old train’s capacity. It handled 10,000 tons of garments and raw materials this week.
 

Myanmar

🔹 Yangon Port Adds Cold Chain Warehousing (Sept 25):
Yangon Port expanded its cold chain facilities on Sept 25, adding a 3,000㎡ warehouse (0–4°C) to store perishables. The warehouse can hold 200 tons of rice, pulses, and seafood, reducing spoilage during export to ASEAN. The first shipment—60 tons of white rice to Singapore—was shipped on Sept 26, with 8 local exporters using the facility.
🔹 Myanmar Airways Adds Kuala Lumpur Cargo Flights (Sept 27):
Myanmar Airways International increased its Yangon-Kuala Lumpur cargo flights from 3x to 5x weekly on Sept 27, using Airbus A321-200P2F freighters. The route now handles 120 tons of cargo weekly (up from 70 tons), mostly Myanmar’s agricultural exports and Malaysian electronics imports.
 

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