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EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 44-2025

📌 Weekly Logistics Highlights

This week’s logistics sector was dominated by AI-driven innovation and cross-border network expansion. Hong Kong advanced low-altitude logistics with new routes, while China’s ports scaled smart operations and green shipping. Internationally, major logistics firms launched AI-powered supply chain solutions, and Southeast Asia’s cross-border connectivity hit new milestones—strengthening global supply chain efficiency and resilience.
 

China

Hong Kong, China

🔹 First Outlying Islands Drone Route Launches (Oct 28):
Hong Kong officially opened its first outlying islands drone logistics route on Oct 28, a 12-kilometer link between Cyberport and Cheung Chau Island operated by Fengyi Technology and SF Express Hong Kong under the government’s low-altitude regulatory sandbox. The route transports medical supplies and test samples in 20 minutes—60% faster than sea transport—with drones equipped with real-time tracking and emergency landing systems. It will expand to Lamma Island in December, operating 5 daily round-trip to meet the healthcare needs of outlying island residents.
🔹 Low-Altitude Summit Signs 8 Cross-Border Cooperation Deals (Oct 30):
At the Hong Kong International Low-Altitude Economy Summit Extension on Oct 30, 8 cooperation agreements were signed covering eVTOL cargo trials, cross-border logistics standards, and talent exchange. Partners include mainland drone leaders and Singaporean logistics providers, with plans to test 10 new cross-border routes between Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area by Q1 2026. The deals aim to standardize low-altitude operations and boost regional logistics connectivity, with an initial investment of HK$200 million.
 

Shenzhen, China

🔹 WallTech Unveils AI Logistics Platform CargoWareX (Oct 29):
Shanghai-based WallTech launched its AI-native global logistics collaboration platform CargoWareX in Shenzhen on Oct 29, a “super control tower” integrating inquiry, fulfillment, and tracking. Built with large-language model capabilities, it cuts cross-border quoting time from days to minutes and enables real-time collaboration between shippers, carriers, and customs. Over 50 logistics firms—including top 10 global 3PLs—signed up for pilot use by year-end, targeting a 40% reduction in supply chain communication delays.
🔹 Yantian Port Adds 15 Zero-Emission Vessels (Oct 27):
Yantian Port expanded its green fleet with 15 new zero-emission container ships on Oct 27, in partnership with Maersk, COSCO Shipping, and Evergreen. The 3,000-TEU vessels operate on the Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau route, powered by green hydrogen and equipped with energy-recovery systems, reducing carbon emissions by 8,000 tons annually. The port also upgraded 50 electric gantry cranes with AI optimization, boosting eco-friendly cargo handling capacity by 30% and cutting operational costs by 18%.
 

Guangzhou, China

🔹 China-Europe Trucking Service Adds Paris Route (Oct 26):
Guangzhou Traffic Group Logistics extended its China-Europe TIR trucking service to Paris on Oct 26, via Xinjiang’s Alashankou Port and Poland’s Warsaw. The 21-day “door-to-door” route carries auto parts, electronics, and photovoltaic modules, 35% faster than traditional rail and 60% cheaper than air freight. It now connects Guangzhou to 8 European cities, with weekly departures increasing to 5 trips and dedicated customs clearance lanes reducing border wait times to under 2 hours. Major clients include BYD and Huawei, seeking stable transit for high-value shipments.
🔹 ASEAN Auto Exports Surge 32% (Oct 29):
Guangzhou Port’s auto exports to ASEAN reached 18,500 units this week, a 32% year-over-year jump driven by strong demand for electric vehicles. The port added a fourth weekly Ro-Ro service to Bangkok on Oct 29, using vessels with 2,800-car capacity and specialized EV charging facilities. BYD and GAC NEVs accounted for 65% of shipments, targeting Thailand’s EV subsidy program and Indonesia’s growing battery manufacturing hub, with on-time delivery rates exceeding 98%.
 

Shanghai, China

🔹 Yangshan Port Fully Deploys AI Vessel Traffic System (Oct 31):
Yangshan Port completed full deployment of its AI-powered LNG vessel traffic management system on Oct 31, ahead of schedule for the winter heating season. The system integrates real-time weather, tidal data, and berth availability via 5G and IoT sensors, cutting LNG carrier berthing time by 3 hours and reducing collision risks by 60%. It handles 80% of China’s LNG imports, supporting northern China’s winter energy needs with a 99.9% operational reliability rate and seamless integration with national pipeline networks.
🔹 JD Logistics Secures 20 Autonomous Warehouse Orders (Oct 27):
JD Logistics announced 20 pre-orders for its AI-driven autonomous warehouse prototype on Oct 27, following its CeMAT ASIA 2025 showcase. The system uses 400 mobile robots, 3D vision, and adaptive AI algorithms to process 6,000 orders per hour—2.2x faster than manual operations—with error rates below 0.01%. Clients include Alibaba Logistics and regional retailers, with installations planned across 12 Chinese cities in 2026, expected to cut warehouse labor costs by 55%.
 

Tianjin, China

🔹 Winter LNG Deliveries Reach 500,000 Tons (Oct 28):
Tianjin Port’s Sinopec LNG terminal has delivered 500,000 tons of LNG since the winter supply season began on Oct 22, serving Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei via pipeline. This week, it handled 3 more LNG vessels, including the Liberian-flagged “Global Energy,” with a dedicated green channel ensuring zero waiting time for berthing and unloading. The terminal aims to supply 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas by March 2026, with storage capacity expanded by 20% to meet peak winter demand.
🔹 Tianjin-Moscow Rail Service Exports 200 NEVs (Oct 26):
Tianjin Port’s rail-sea service to Moscow shipped 200 BYD electric vehicles on Oct 26, a 33% week-over-week increase, as part of China’s growing NEV exports via China-Europe Railway Express. The route uses temperature-controlled car carriers with fire-suppression systems, slashing transit time to 14 days—40% faster than sea freight. Local automakers plan to raise monthly exports to 6,000 units by February 2026, leveraging the route’s 95% on-time delivery rate.
 

Qingdao, China

🔹 South America Route Boosts Capacity by 25% (Oct 29):
Qingdao Port increased capacity on its South America west coast service by 25% on Oct 29, adding a second weekly call at Valparaíso (Chile) and deploying larger 14,000-TEU vessels. The route now carries 3,750 TEUs weekly, with exports of solar panels and agricultural machinery rising 18% amid high demand in Latin America. It shortened transit time to Lima (Peru) by 2 days (to 28 days total) and introduced a “green tariff” discount for eco-friendly cargo, attracting 12 new shippers.
🔹 Qingdao’s Second 400k-ton Ore Terminal Enters Service (Oct 27):
Qingdao Port’s Dongjiakou Port Area put its second 400,000-ton ore terminal into operation on Oct 27, becoming China’s first port with dual super-large ore berths. The fully automated “digital intelligent terminal” uses AI-driven iGTOS operating system and 5G-connected equipment, handling 56 million tons of ore annually. It supports China’s steel industry with 24/7 operations, cutting unloading time by 30% and reducing carbon emissions by 12,000 tons per year.
 

International

Vietnam

🔹 China-Vietnam Rail Cargo Reaches 25,000 TEUs (Oct 29):
Guangxi-origin China-Vietnam cross-border trains moved 25,000 TEUs this week, a 14% surge, driven by the “fast customs clearance” model that cuts border delays by 50%. The service runs 16x weekly, carrying electronics, textiles, and auto parts from 25 Chinese provinces to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi. Vietnam Railway will upgrade 3 border stations by December, boosting capacity to 1,800 tons per train and integrating blockchain for cargo tracking, aiming to reduce lost shipments to near zero.
🔹 Ho Chi Minh Port Transshipment Rises 15% (Oct 30):
Ho Chi Minh’s Cat Lai Port handled 316,000 TEUs this week, a 15% week-over-week increase, fueled by transshipments of Chinese goods to the U.S. and Europe. The port added two feeder services to Shenzhen on Oct 30, reducing transshipment time to 36 hours, and expanded its blockchain-based customs clearance system to process 95% of shipments in 60 minutes. It also upgraded 10 gantry cranes to handle larger vessels, supporting its goal of becoming Southeast Asia’s top transshipment hub.
 

South Korea

🔹 Busan Port Partners with Qingdao on Smart Logistics (Oct 27):
Busan Port Authority signed a smart logistics cooperation agreement with Qingdao Port on Oct 27, focusing on AI-driven terminal operations and data sharing. The partnership integrates their digital twin platforms, enabling real-time cargo visibility and cutting transshipment time between the two ports by 20%. A joint working group will launch a pilot project in Q1 2026, testing automated container handover and unified customs procedures to streamline Northeast Asia-Europe routes.
🔹 Korean Air Expands Pharma Flights to 5x Weekly (Oct 28):
Korean Air increased its Incheon-Singapore dedicated pharmaceutical service to 5x weekly on Oct 28, using temperature-controlled Boeing 777F freighters with active cooling systems. The route carries 225 tons of vaccines, biologics, and medical devices weekly, maintaining a 100% on-time record and complying with GDP (Good Distribution Practice) standards. It caters to Southeast Asia’s growing healthcare demand, with annual growth projected at 25% and plans to add a Bangkok stop in 2026.
 

United States

🔹 C.H. Robinson Launches AI-Powered Agentic Supply Chain (Oct 27):
Global 3PL C.H. Robinson unveiled its Agentic Supply Chain platform on Oct 27, an AI-driven ecosystem built on 37 million annual shipments of data. It self-optimizes routes, predicts disruptions, and automates booking and tracking, integrating with its Always-On Logistics Planner. The platform cuts supply chain inefficiencies by 30% for enterprise clients, offering real-time cost comparisons and carbon footprint tracking—aligning with corporate sustainability goals and reducing manual workload by 45%.
🔹 Acceliot Debuts AI-Powered RFID Warehouse Solution (Oct 30):
Acceliot Inc. launched its Smart Space Portal (SSP) architecture on Oct 30, an AI-enabled RFID platform that turns warehouse dock doors into intelligent control points. It integrates with existing RFID infrastructure to provide real-time pallet and item visibility without new hardware, eliminating manual data entry and cutting inventory reconciliation errors by 90%. The solution is compatible with major WMS systems and has been adopted by 15 U.S. logistics firms, targeting a 30% reduction in warehouse labor hours.
 

Bangladesh

🔹 Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal Handles 18,000 TEUs (Oct 28):
Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal processed 18,000 TEUs this week, a 20% increase, as the new facility ramps up operations. On Oct 28, it shipped 600 electric motorcycles to Europe, with AI-powered loading systems cutting handling time by 60% compared to older terminals. Supported by Tianjin Port’s dedicated 24-day service, the terminal features modern container yards and automated gate systems, on track to reach full capacity (400,000 TEUs/year) by January 2026 and reduce Bangladesh’s reliance on Singaporean transshipment.
🔹 Bangladesh-India Rail Cargo Hits 1,400 Tons (Oct 26):
The Bangladesh-India cross-border rail service moved 1,400 tons of cement, textiles, and processed foods this week, a 17% week-over-week rise. A fifth weekly train was added on Oct 26, with upgraded railcars and simplified customs procedures reducing transit time to 9 hours. Talks to extend the route to Nepal are set to finalize in December, with trial shipments of agricultural machinery planned for Q1 2026, aiming to boost regional trade by 25%.
 

Myanmar

🔹 Yangon Port Expands Cold Chain Capacity (Oct 29):
Yangon Port upgraded its cold chain facility on Oct 29, increasing its -20°C freezer capacity by 100 tons to 250 tons total. The warehouse features solar-powered cooling systems and IoT temperature monitoring, serving 30 exporters shipping 250 tons of seafood, rice, and fruits to ASEAN weekly. Spoilage rates remain below 2%—down from 15% pre-upgrade—with plans to add a -40°C section for frozen meat in 2026, supported by a $5 million World Bank grant for sustainable logistics.
🔹 Myanmar Airways Boosts Singapore Cargo to 45 Tons/Day (Oct 31):
Myanmar Airways International increased Yangon-Singapore cargo capacity to 45 tons daily on Oct 31, using upgraded Airbus A321-200P2F freighters with enhanced payload capacity. Agricultural exports (65% of shipments) include rice, pulses, and dried fruits, while Malaysian electronics imports rise 25% month-over-month to support local manufacturing. The airline added late-night flights to avoid congestion, with weekly throughput projected to reach 315 tons by November and plans to introduce a Yangon-Kuala Lumpur cargo route in Q1 2026.
 

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