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EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 49-2025

📌 Weekly Logistics Highlights

This week’s global logistics sector was marked by record-breaking port throughput, cross-border multi-modal network expansion, peak-season capacity upgrades, and green logistics deepening. China’s ports hit new container volume milestones and launched new ASEAN-bound routes, while Southeast Asia advanced inter-regional connectivity and weather-induced disruptions were mitigated. Internationally, major carriers adjusted fuel surcharges and tech-driven supply chain tools were scaled, bolstering trade resilience and sustainability across key corridors.
 

🇨🇳 China

Hong Kong, China

🔹 Low-Altitude Logistics Hub Partners with Shenzhen for Regional Network (Dec 2):
Hong Kong’s low-altitude logistics authority signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Shenzhen’s civil aviation department on Dec 2, to integrate their eVTOL air traffic management systems. The collaboration unifies flight approval processes for cross-border cargo routes, cutting application time by 70% and enabling 10 daily round trips between Cyberport and Qianhai by early 2026. The joint network will expand to cover Zhuhai and Macau by Q2 2026, supporting 1,200kg of daily high-value electronics shipments.
🔹 AI-Powered Customs Clearance for Low-Altitude Cargo Launches (Dec 4):
Hong Kong Customs rolled out an AI-driven automated clearance system for eVTOL-transported goods on Dec 4, leveraging blockchain to verify cargo manifests in real time. The system reduces inspection time from 2 hours to 15 minutes, with a 99.8% accuracy rate for high-value shipments. It integrates with Shenzhen’s customs platform, streamlining cross-border low-altitude logistics and supporting the hub’s annual 50,000-ton cargo target.
 

Shenzhen, China

🔹 SF Express Launches Cross-Strait Low-Altitude Pharma Route (Dec 1):
Following the national milestone of cross-strait drone logistics, SF Express launched China’s first inter-strait low-altitude pharma delivery route from Shenzhen to Hainan on Dec 1, using temperature-controlled drones. The 60-kilometer route completes deliveries in 90 minutes, maintaining a 2-8°C environment for vaccines and biologics, with a 100% on-time rate. It complements SF’s existing Bangkok-bound pharma flights, expanding its pan-China cold-chain network .
🔹 Yantian Port’s Hydrogen Fleet Supports 55k TEU Week (Dec 3):
Yantian Port’s hydrogen-powered equipment fleet—including 12 cranes and 10 tugboats—processed 55,000 TEUs in a single week on Dec 3, a 10% week-over-week increase. The zero-carbon fleet cut CO₂ emissions by 7,000 tons this week, with loading efficiency 30% higher than diesel alternatives. The port also added a second hydrogen refueling station, enabling 24/7 operations to meet year-end peak demand.
 

Guangzhou, China

🔹 China-Laos-Thailand-Malaysia Multi-Modal Train Expands to Guangzhou (Dec 1):
Building on the Nov 28 maiden voyage, the “Lancang-Mekong Multi-Modal Express” extended its service to Guangzhou on Dec 1, linking the city to Kuala Lumpur via Laos and Thailand. The 10-day rail-road route transports 1,200 tons of certified sunflower seeds and electronics monthly, cutting transit time by 5 days compared to traditional sea-rail routes . Guangzhou’s participation boosts the service’s annual capacity to 15,000 tons, supporting ASEAN-bound agricultural exports.
🔹 “Yulin-Wuzhou-Southeast Asia” Rubber Route Launches (Nov 30):
Guangzhou Port Group supported the maiden voyage of the “Yulin Beiliu-Wuzhou Chishui Port-Southeast Asia” foreign trade rubber container route on Nov 30. The cargo ship “Tengxian Haitong 508” carried 20 TEUs of natural rubber, bound for Singapore and Vietnam, cutting logistics costs for local manufacturers by 12% annually (around $21,000 per company) and expanding Guangxi’s ASEAN trade corridors.
 

Shanghai, China

🔹 CargoWareX Integrates Peak-Season E-Commerce Surge Tool (Dec 5):
WallTech upgraded its CargoWareX platform on Dec 5, adding an AI-powered surge management module for Shanghai’s cross-border e-commerce sellers. The tool predicts order volumes during post-Black Friday peak periods with 90% accuracy, optimizing warehouse staffing and shipping routes to reduce delivery delays by 45%. It integrates with TikTok Shop’s logistics system, supporting 30% more daily orders for U.S.-bound parcels .
🔹 Yangshan Port’s Autonomous Fleet Handles 3,500 TEUs Daily (Dec 2):
Yangshan Port’s 80-unit autonomous truck fleet increased its daily handling capacity to 3,500 TEUs on Dec 2, up 17% from the previous month, to accommodate year-end cargo surges. The 5G/LiDAR-equipped trucks cut labor costs by 65% and maintained a 0.002% error rate, supporting the port’s role in China’s 180 billion annual parcel milestone.
 

Tianjin, China

🔹 Zero-Carbon Terminal Hits 120k TEU Weekly Record (Dec 4):
Tianjin Port’s fully automated zero-carbon terminal processed 120,000 TEUs this week (Dec 4), a new single-week high, driven by Europe-bound NEV shipments. Powered by wind-solar hybrid energy and hydrogen equipment, the terminal reduced emissions by 92% compared to traditional facilities and handled 28 container ships, with unloading efficiency 50% higher than industry averages.
🔹 Tianjin-Moscow Route Adds NEV Charging Pods (Dec 1):
The Tianjin-Moscow China-Europe Railway Express route installed mobile NEV charging pods on all carriages on Dec 1, supporting 350 weekly NEV shipments (up 17% week-over-week). The pods maintain battery health during the 14-day transit, ensuring a 98% on-time delivery rate for BYD and NIO vehicles, and aligning with Europe’s green mobility import standards.
 

Qingdao, China

🔹 LNG Bunkering Service Expands to 20 Vessels (Dec 3):
Qingdao Port’s LNG bunkering service, launched in late November, expanded to serve 20 container ships by Dec 3, covering routes to South America and Europe. The shore-based refueling stations cut vessel emissions by 40% per voyage, attracting Maersk and HMM to shift 60% of their Qingdao-call vessels to LNG fuel by Q1 2026, advancing global shipping decarbonization.
🔹 Qingdao-Incheon Route Handles 750 Tons Weekly (Dec 2):
Qingdao Airlines’ Qingdao-Incheon cargo route processed 750 tons of semiconductor components this week (Dec 2), up 7% week-over-week, after adding a third weekday flight. The A321-200P2F freighters maintain 6-hour door-to-door delivery and a 99.9% on-time rate, meeting Samsung and LG’s peak-season demand for chip components ahead of year-end production deadlines.
 

🌏International

Vietnam

🔹 Cross-Asia Logistics Coordination Highlights Vietnam as Key Node (Dec 1):
At the Kuala Lumpur Cross-Asia Logistics Coordination Meeting, Vietnam’s transport ministry presented data showing rising cargo-to-passenger ratios on its Ho Chi Minh-Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh-Kuala Lumpur air routes, with 85% of belly cargo capacity utilized in Q4 2025 . The country’s cross-border trucking routes also adopted AI-driven congestion avoidance tools, reducing border transit delays by 30% for textile and electronics shipments to China.
🔹 Cat Lai Port Deploys AI Berth Allocation System (Dec 4):
Ho Chi Minh’s Cat Lai Port rolled out an AI-powered berth allocation tool on Dec 4, integrating data from its expanded automated yard to cut vessel turnaround time by 9 hours. The system predicts port congestion 7 days in advance with 88% accuracy, enabling the port to handle 420,000 TEUs this week, up 2.4% week-over-week, and supporting its role as Southeast Asia’s top transshipment hub.
 

South Korea

🔹 Busan Port Integrates with Ningbo-Zhoushan’s Digital Twin (Dec 2):
Busan Port completed the integration of its digital twin platform with Ningbo-Zhoushan Port on Dec 2, following Ningbo-Zhoushan’s record 40 million TEU annual throughput milestone . The cross-port data sharing optimizes transshipment for Northeast Asia-Europe routes, reducing coordination time by 45% and boosting joint cargo handling efficiency by 25%, with a 93% accuracy rate for volume forecasting.
🔹 Incheon Port Adds Cold Chain for Pharma Shipments (Dec 3):
Incheon Port expanded its GDP-compliant cold chain facility on Dec 3, adding a 200-ton -20°C storage section to handle Korean Air’s SAF-powered Singapore and Jakarta pharma flights. The facility cuts vaccine spoilage rates to 0.5% and supports 180 tons of monthly vaccine shipments, up 20% from the previous month, meeting Southeast Asia’s healthcare logistics needs.
 

United States

🔹 UPS and FedEx Raise Fuel Surcharges Amid Peak Season (Dec 3):
Major carriers UPS and FedEx announced fuel surcharge hikes on Dec 3, with FedEx increasing U.S. domestic parcel and freight surcharges by 1.5% and UPS raising land and air service fees by 1% starting Jan 5, 2026 . The adjustments address rising transportation costs during the post-Black Friday peak, where U.S. online sales hit $43.7 billion in five days, straining last-mile delivery networks .
🔹 LAX Green Cargo Zone Adds Solar-Powered Warehouses (Dec 1):
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) expanded its green cargo zone on Dec 1, adding 3 solar-powered warehouses and 20 electric cargo vans, covering 40% of its cargo facilities. The upgrades reduce annual diesel emissions by 5,500 tons, with FedEx and UPS committing to move 75% of their LAX cargo through the zone by 2028, aligning with global decarbonization targets.
 

Bangladesh

🔹 Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal Handles 1,000 Electric Motorcycles Weekly (Dec 2):
Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal increased its weekly shipment of electric motorcycles to Western Europe to 1,000 units on Dec 2, up 5% week-over-week, via its direct Rotterdam and Hamburg LNG-powered routes. The automated cranes reduced vessel turnaround time by 8 hours, supporting Bangladesh’s 15% year-over-year growth in two-wheeler exports to the EU, driven by demand for green mobility.
🔹 Trilateral Rail Service Transports 900 Tons Weekly (Nov 30):
The Bangladesh-India-Nepal cross-border rail service carried 900 tons of cargo this week (Nov 30), a 6% week-over-week increase, with shipments including cement, textiles, and agricultural machinery. The dual-weekly trains cut transit time by 7 days compared to road transport, and the route’s IoT tracking system reduced lost cargo incidents to 0.01%, boosting trilateral trade confidence.
 

Myanmar

🔹 Hsipaw Bridge Reopens for Heavy Cargo (Nov 30):
Northern Myanmar’s Hsipaw Bridge reopened to empty heavy-duty freight trucks on Nov 30, following a two-week closure, restoring critical logistics links between Mandalay and China’s Yunnan province . The bridge’s reopening eases bottlenecks for cross-border agricultural and mineral shipments, with plans to allow fully loaded trucks by mid-December, supporting 500 tons of daily cargo flows.
🔹 Yangon Port’s Cold Chain Handles 600 Tons Weekly (Dec 4):
Yangon Port’s upgraded cold chain facility processed 600 tons of seafood, fruits, and rice this week (Dec 4), up 9% week-over-week, after adding a second -40°C freezer section. The IoT-monitored facility maintains a spoilage rate below 0.7% and has onboarded 30 new exporters, expanding its reach to ASEAN and Chinese markets and boosting Myanmar’s agricultural export revenue by 12% month-over-month.
 

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