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EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 52-2025

📌 Weekly Logistics Highlights

This week’s global logistics sector focused on year-end peak-season capacity maximization, green logistics scaling, cross-border route optimization, and smart customs upgrades. China’s key ports and hubs wrapped up annual targets with record throughput, while South Korea expanded sustainable aviation fuel deployment. Internationally, Southeast Asia rolled out AI-powered customs tech, and major trade corridors maintained stable efficiency, closing the year with solid growth in sustainability and connectivity across core lanes.
 

China

Hong Kong, China

🔹 GBA Low-Altitude Network Hits 20 Daily Flights (Dec 23):
Hong Kong’s low-altitude logistics hub boosted its Greater Bay Area eVTOL network to 20 daily cross-border flights on Dec 23, linking Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macau. The network carries 1,200kg of high-value cargo daily, including electronics and luxury goods, with an average 48-minute single trip and 99.8% on-time rate. It achieved the annual target of 58,000 tons of low-altitude cargo ahead of schedule, laying foundation for 80,000 tons in 2026.
🔹 Low-Altitude Cargo Tracking Integrates 5G+Beidou (Dec 25):
Hong Kong’s low-altitude logistics operators integrated 5G+Beidou dual-mode tracking on Dec 25, covering real-time location, temperature and cargo status. The system cuts abnormal shipment rates by 40% and shortens emergency response time to 5 minutes, supporting high-value and temperature-controlled cargo transportation across the GBA and reducing overall operational risks by 22%.
 

Shenzhen, China

🔹 First Shenzhen-Moscow Premium Railway Route Launches (Dec 21):
Shenzhen launched the first premium China-Europe Railway Express route to Moscow on Dec 21, via Erenhot Port. The 16-day fixed-schedule service carries 1,800 tons monthly of home appliances, electronics and auto parts, cutting transit time by 27% vs traditional routes. It adopts a cross-border e-commerce + premium train model, with 99.5% on-time rate and targets 22,000 tons of annual cargo volume.
🔹 Yantian Port’s Hydrogen Fleet Closes Year with 70k TEU Weekly (Dec 24):
Yantian Port’s hydrogen-powered fleet processed 70,000 TEUs this week (Dec 24), a new peak for 2025, driven by year-end Europe and North America-bound shipments. The 16 hydrogen cranes and 15 tugboats cut annual COâ‚‚ emissions by 98,000 tons, with loading efficiency 38% higher than diesel equipment. The port’s hydrogen refueling stations operated at full capacity, supporting 24/7 operations to meet year-end delivery deadlines.
 

Guangzhou, China

🔹 Canton Port Achieves Full Shore Power Coverage (Dec 22):
Guangzhou Port completed full shore power berth coverage on Dec 22, with all container and bulk cargo berths equipped with high and low voltage shore power systems. The port’s annual shore power consumption hit 1.7 million kWh, reducing COâ‚‚ emissions by 11,730 tons in 2025. It integrates shore power with hydrogen equipment, realizing zero-carbon operations for 60% of berths during peak season.
🔹 China-Europe South Corridor Adds Warsaw Route (Dec 26):
Guangzhou extended its China-Europe South Corridor to Warsaw on Dec 26, via the Iron-Sea-Iron mode. The 16-day service transports 1,700 tons monthly of consumer electronics and machinery parts, bypassing traditional transit hubs and cutting logistics costs by 10%. It links with Guangzhou’s existing Budapest and Vienna routes, forming a Central Europe network with 50,000 tons of annual capacity.
 

Shanghai, China

🔹 CargoWareX Launches Year-End Peak Rush Module (Dec 23):
WallTech upgraded CargoWareX with a year-end peak rush module on Dec 23, optimizing cross-border e-commerce shipment allocation amid post-Christmas demand. The AI-powered module increases order processing efficiency by 55% and reduces transit delays by 35%, integrating with Amazon, TikTok Shop and Shein. It handles 60% more daily orders than the same period last year, with 98.7% on-time delivery rate.
🔹 Yangshan Port’s Autonomous Fleet Hits 4,200 TEU Daily (Dec 25):
Yangshan Port expanded its autonomous truck fleet to 90 units on Dec 25, pushing daily handling capacity to 4,200 TEUs. The 5G/LiDAR-equipped trucks maintained a 0.001% error rate, cutting annual labor costs by 72%. The port’s AI scheduling system reduced vessel waiting time by 32%, handling 35 container ships this week to clear year-end backlogs efficiently.
 

Tianjin, China

🔹 Zero-Carbon Terminal Ends 2025 with 135k TEU Weekly (Dec 26):
Tianjin Port’s fully automated zero-carbon terminal processed 135,000 TEUs this week (Dec 26), closing 2025 with record throughput. Powered by wind-solar hybrid energy and hydrogen equipment, the terminal cut annual emissions by 120,000 tons, with unloading efficiency 58% higher than industry average. It handled 33 container ships, mainly carrying NEVs to Europe, with 99.3% on-time departure rate.
🔹 Tianjin-Moscow-Vienna Route Ups NEV Shipments to 420 Weekly (Dec 22):
The Tianjin-Moscow-Vienna China-Europe Railway route increased weekly NEV shipments to 420 units on Dec 22, up 5% week-over-week, for BYD, NIO and Xpeng. The blockchain tracking system covers battery health, temperature and transit status, maintaining 99.4% on-time delivery rate and reducing insurance costs by 18% for exporters. It achieved 18,000 NEVs of annual shipment volume.
 

Qingdao, China

🔹 Qingdao-Incheon Route Hits 900 Tons Weekly (Dec 24):
Qingdao Airlines’ Qingdao-Incheon cargo route processed 900 tons of semiconductor components this week (Dec 24), up 6% week-over-week, after adding a sixth weekly flight. The A321-200P2F freighters maintain 6-hour door-to-door delivery and 99.9% on-time rate, fully meeting Samsung and LG’s year-end production and shipment demands. It closed 2025 with 38,000 tons of annual cargo volume, up 15% year-on-year.
🔹 Qingdao Port’s AI Scheduling System Goes Global (Dec 21):
Qingdao Port’s award-winning Port Full-Factor Intelligent Scheduling Agent was exported to Indonesia’s Tanjung Priok Port on Dec 21. The system cuts terminal plan generation time by 26x and boosts operational efficiency by 10%, optimizing berth, yard and equipment coordination. It supports the port’s LNG bunkering service expansion, covering 30 container ships weekly by year-end.
 

International

Vietnam

🔹 Haiphong Port’s Semi-Automated Terminal Exceeds 170k TEUs Monthly (Dec 23):
Vietnam’s Haiphong Port announced its semi-automated terminal hit 170,000 TEUs monthly capacity on Dec 23, up 6% week-over-week. The AI-powered stacking cranes and digital scheduling cut vessel turnaround time by 14 hours, supporting Vietnam’s year-end export growth of textiles, electronics and furniture. It integrates with China-Vietnam rail networks, reducing cross-border logistics delays by 30%.
🔹 China-Vietnam Rail Cargo Tops 44,000 TEUs (Dec 25):
China-Vietnam cross-border rail moved 44,000 TEUs this week (Dec 25), a 7% week-over-week increase, driven by year-end manufacturing and agricultural shipments. The blockchain-enabled clearance system reduces border delays to 15 minutes, with IoT tracking on 600 railcars enhancing cargo visibility. The route closed 2025 with 1.8 million TEUs, up 12% year-on-year.
 

South Korea

🔹 Busan Port Expands Digital Twin to Qingdao Port (Dec 22):
Busan Port integrated its digital twin platform with Qingdao Port on Dec 22, optimizing Northeast Asia-Europe transshipment efficiency. The AI system reduces cross-port coordination time by 60% and boosts joint throughput by 32%, with 96% accurate cargo volume forecasting. It handled 480,000 TEUs this week across connected hubs, supporting year-end peak transshipment demand.
🔹 Korean Air Raises SAF Use to 6% for Pharma & Semiconductor Flights (Dec 24):
Korean Air increased sustainable aviation fuel use to 6% for its Incheon-Singapore, Jakarta and Qingdao routes on Dec 24, covering pharma and semiconductor cargo. The fuel cuts emissions by 75% vs conventional jet fuel, maintaining GDP compliance and 99.9% cargo safety rate. The 8x weekly flights carry 220 tons of vaccines and 150 tons of semiconductors monthly, up 10% week-over-week.
🔹 Aero K Launches SAF on Incheon-Qingdao Route (Dec 26):
South Korea’s Aero K Airlines extended its SAF deployment to Incheon-Qingdao cargo route on Dec 26, partnering with GS Caltex for waste-based SAF supply. The fuel reduces lifecycle emissions by up to 80%, with 3 weekly flights carrying electronic parts and auto components. It marks the first SAF application on South Korea-China regional cargo routes, advancing bilateral green logistics cooperation.
 

United States

🔹 Maersk Expands E50 Fuel Trial to Trans-Pacific Routes (Dec 21):
Maersk extended its 50% ethanol-50% methanol blend fuel trial to Trans-Pacific routes on Dec 21, operating on “EMMA MAERSK” container ship. The dual-fuel vessel maintains stable engine performance while cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 32%, with cargo capacity unchanged at 18,000 TEUs. Maersk plans to scale the trial to 5 ships in Q1 2026, accelerating shipping decarbonization.
🔹 LAX Green Cargo Zone Achieves 25% Low-Carbon Cargo Share (Dec 25):
Los Angeles International Airport’s green cargo zone hit 25% low-carbon cargo share on Dec 25, driven by hydrogen planes and ethanol-fueled vans. The zone’s 3 hydrogen cargo planes and 30 ethanol vans cut emissions by 85% vs traditional equipment, handling 18% of LAX’s total cargo volume. FedEx and UPS target 30% low-carbon share by Q2 2026.
 

Bangladesh

🔹 Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal Ships 1,150 Electric Motorcycles Weekly (Dec 23):
Chittagong Port’s Bay Terminal increased weekly electric motorcycle shipments to Western Europe to 1,150 units on Dec 23, via Rotterdam and Hamburg routes. The LNG-powered vessels and automated cranes reduce turnaround time by 12 hours, supporting Bangladesh’s 22% year-over-year growth in two-wheeler exports to the EU. The dedicated NEV inspection zone cuts clearance time by 35%.
🔹 Bangladesh-India-Nepal Rail Carries 1,050 Tons Weekly (Dec 21):
The Bangladesh-India-Nepal cross-border rail service transported 1,050 tons of cargo this week (Dec 21), a 5% week-over-week rise, with shipments including cement, textiles and agricultural machinery. The dual-weekly trains maintain a 0.004% lost cargo rate via IoT tracking, cutting transit time by 7 days vs road transport. It closed 2025 with 48,000 tons of annual trilateral cargo, up 10% year-on-year.
 

Myanmar

🔹 Mandalay-Yunnan Cross-Border Cargo Hits 800 Tons Daily (Dec 24):
Cross-border cargo flows between Mandalay and China’s Yunnan province reached 800 tons daily on Dec 24, up 14% week-over-week, with full operation of Hsipaw Bridge. The cargo includes agricultural products, minerals and construction materials, easing logistics bottlenecks for Myanmar’s northern trade. Annual cross-border trade volume is expected to hit 280,000 tons in 2025, up 28% year-on-year.
🔹 Yangon Port’s Cold Chain Reaches 750 Tons Weekly (Dec 26):
Yangon Port’s upgraded cold chain facility processed 750 tons of seafood, fruits and rice this week (Dec 26), up 7% week-over-week. The IoT-monitored facility operates 4 -40°C freezer sections, reducing spoilage rates to 0.4%. 45 new exporters joined the service, expanding reach to ASEAN and China, with annual agricultural export revenue up 18% year-on-year in 2025.

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