EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 37-2026

📌 Weekly Logistics Highlights (September 5-11, 2026) 

As of September 10, Drewry's World Container Index stood at USD 4,476 per 40-foot container, broadly stable for a second consecutive week. Shanghai-Los Angeles and Shanghai-New York rates rose 2% and 1%, respectively, while Shanghai-Rotterdam and Shanghai-Genoa rates fell 2% and 3%, continuing the divergence between Transpacific and Asia-Europe routes. 

The week's main market risks came from heightened security conditions on Middle East shipping routes, the fatal fire aboard a vessel under repair in Qingdao, low Rhine water levels affecting inland barge capacity, and diverging rates on major east-west trades. The US Maritime Administration updated its Strait of Hormuz advisory on September 9, while Houthi forces were reported to control Yemen's port of Mokha and move closer to a key position at the Bab el-Mandeb. 

China 

Hong Kong, China 

🔹 Hong Kong and Shenzhen Advance Border-Crossing Cooperation 

The Hong Kong SAR Government said on September 10 that Hong Kong and Shenzhen signed several cooperation agreements that day. Hong Kong also reported that preparations for commissioning Huanggang Port were progressing, with more than 100 system tests and drills of different scales completed and operating arrangements continuing to be refined. 

Shenzhen, China 

🔹 Yantian Port Area Container Throughput Rises 10% in the First Half 

An investor-relations record released by Shenzhen Yantian Port on September 7 showed that container throughput at the Yantian port area exceeded 8.3459 million TEUs in the first half of 2026, up 10% year on year. The company's interim report also stated that its network covered 35 inland ports, 16 combined ports, 17 barge feeder services and 37 sea-rail routes. 

Guangzhou, China 

🔹 China's First Green-Methanol Ship-to-Ship Bunkering for an International Bulk Carrier Completed 

The Guangzhou Port Authority said on September 8 that China's first green-methanol ship-to-ship bunkering operation for an international bulk carrier was completed at Guangzhou's Dayaoshan anchorage. DA QING 268 supplied 1,021 tonnes of ISCC EU-certified green methanol to GREEN FUTURE. 

Shanghai, China 

🔹 Shanghai Containerized Freight Index Rises About 2.0% Week on Week 

The Shanghai Shipping Exchange reported an SCFI reading of 3,662.18 points on September 11, up 72.13 points, or about 2.0%, from 3,590.05 points on September 4. 

Tianjin, China 

🔹 Dagukou Maritime Authorities Conduct Fishing-Season Safety Operation 

The Tianjin Port Free Trade Zone reported on September 8 that Dagukou maritime authorities and related departments carried out the 'Escort the Fishing Season' operation from August 31 through September 10. Controls focused on the Dagusha Channel, Gaoshaling Channel and a high-risk merchant-fishing vessel collision warning area. 

Qingdao, China 

🔹 Fatal Fire Occurs on Cargo Vessel Under Repair at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding 

At about 11:15 on September 10, a foreign cargo vessel caught fire while under repair at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Of 42 people aboard, 12 evacuated safely, five were injured and taken to hospital, and 25 missing people were later found with no signs of life. The cause remained under investigation, and available public information for this report did not indicate a shutdown of Qingdao Port as a whole. 

Vietnam 

🔹 Ho Chi Minh City Seaport Cargo Volume Rises 9.2% in the First Eight Months 

Vietnam News Agency reported on September 9 that seaports in Ho Chi Minh City handled more than 256 million tonnes of cargo from January through August 2026, up 9.2% year on year. The Cai Mep-Thi Vai port cluster had more than 30 terminals and maintained 48 international services per week, including more than 20 direct services to Europe and the Americas. 

South Korea 

Busan, South Korea 

🔹 Korea Container Composite Index Rises 2.31% 

The Korea Ocean Business Corporation's Korea Container Composite Index reached 4,697 points on September 7, up 106 points, or 2.31%, from the previous week. US West Coast and US East Coast route indices rose 3.07% and 4.84%, respectively, while Europe and Mediterranean route indices fell 5.01% and 8.61%. 

Incheon, South Korea 

🔹 China-Linked Vessels Complete Operations During the Reporting Period 

Public Incheon Port vessel records showed several China-linked calls during the reporting period. HONOR PROSPER arrived from Qingdao on September 8 and departed on September 9. SKY HOPE arrived from Shekou on September 8 and departed on September 9. BEI JIANG completed loading and sailed for Tianjin Xingang on September 9. 

United States 

🔹 Port of Los Angeles Posts Its Best Three-Month Cargo Stretch 

The Port of Los Angeles reported on September 9 that it handled 955,907 TEUs in August 2026. Cargo volume from June through August exceeded 2.9 million TEUs, the highest consecutive three-month total in the port's history. Through the first eight months, volume was slightly above 7 million TEUs, up 1.5% year on year. 

Bangladesh 

🔹 Private US Cotton Warehouse Planned to Open in November 

Bangladeshi media reported on September 9 that AmeriBangla Corporation planned to open the country's first privately operated US cotton warehouse in Anwara, Chattogram, on November 18, with an initial stock of 80 to 100 tonnes. The company said about 100 tonnes had departed a US port; the facility remained at the planned-opening stage. 

Myanmar 

🔹 Three Industry Associations Sign Land Transport and Customs Cooperation Agreement 

Myanmar's highway freight, container trucking and customs services associations signed a memorandum of understanding in Yangon on September 8. The scope covered land transport, customs clearance and digital-system connectivity. The Myanma Port Authority also updated Yangon Port berthing lists on September 7, 10 and 11. 

Middle East: Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz 

🔹 Security Risks Draw Attention at Two Key Shipping Chokepoints 

The US Maritime Administration issued a new advisory on September 9 stating that threats and attacks against commercial vessels remained elevated in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman. The threats included missiles, armed unmanned aircraft and unmanned surface vessels, while navigation interference, spoofing and jamming continued. On September 10-11, news agencies reported that Houthi forces controlled Yemen's port of Mokha and Mayun Island at the entrance to the Bab el-Mandeb. 

Europe 

🔹 Low Rhine Water Reduces Barge Capacity as Asia-Europe Spot Rates Decline 

Maersk said on September 9 that low water levels on the Rhine in the Netherlands and Germany had reduced barge capacity and put pressure on inland terminals. The Port of Alicante reported January-August cargo volume of 2.2275 million tonnes, up 22.98%, and container volume of 166,524 TEUs, up 32.28%. As of September 10, Shanghai-Rotterdam rates fell 2% week on week to USD 3,997 per 40-foot container, while Shanghai-Genoa rates fell 3% to USD 4,216. 

Important Notice 

The above market information is current through September 11, 2026. Freight rates, capacity, schedules, port operations and maritime security conditions are subject to change. 

Please contact your local EXTRANS GLOBAL team before shipment to confirm the latest arrangements.

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