EXTRANS GLOBAL - Weekly Logistics Operation Update - Week 27-2025

📌 Weekly Logistics Highlights

The news highlights this week include: In Hong Kong, China, SF Same City launched under the brand "SoFast" on July 1st, providing 24-hour service. In the first phase, it opened in the Yau Tsim Mong District, and plans to cover the whole of Hong Kong by the end of the year. Internationally, Emirates Shipping in Vietnam opened a direct shipping route from Ho Chi Minh to Seattle. Korean Air Dewei plans to open a route from Incheon to Vancouver. The United States continues to promote port digitization. Bangladesh launched the Chittagong Substation Project. The rental cost of container trucks in Myanmar has been significantly increased……

Hong Kong, China

🔹 SF Express Same-city Launches in Hong Kong
On July 1, SF Same-city, China's largest third-party instant delivery platform, officially launched its instant delivery services in Hong Kong under the brand "SoFast". Currently operated via the SF Hong Kong APP, the service offers 24/7 coverage. Users can access it through the APP, with new and existing users enjoying significant discount benefits. SoFast provides point-to-point, full-category same-city express delivery across Hong Kong, with delivery as fast as 1 hour. The first phase opens pickup services in Yau Tsim Mong District for citywide delivery, aiming to cover all Hong Kong areas by the end of the year. In June, SF Same-city recruited a large number of riders in Hong Kong, with hourly earnings ranging from HK$100 to HK$300.

Shenzhen, China

🔹 "Zhongshan Huangpu - Shenzhen Yantian" Combined Port Officially Opens
Recently, the "Hanyang 981" loaded with air conditioners departed from Zhongshan Huangpu Port for Shenzhen Yantian Port, where it will transfer to international cargo ships for overseas destinations. This marks the official opening of the 15th combined port of Yantian Port Group, "Zhongshan Huangpu - Shenzhen Yantian". Adopting the "Greater Bay Area Combined Port" model, goods undergo customs inspection at Zhongshan Huangpu Port and directly connect to Yantian Port's international routes, reducing logistics time by 2-3 days, significantly improving customs clearance efficiency, lowering enterprise logistics costs, and enhancing trade facilitation.

 Guangzhou, China

🔹 Guangzhou-Hong Kong Automobile Export Express Line Launched
On June 30, the "Guangzhou-Hong Kong Automobile Export Express Line" kicked off at Nansha Automobile Port. The first batch of 52 new energy vehicles was exported to Hong Kong via the ro-ro ship "Guangzhou-Hong Kong Automobile 01". Through coordinated process optimization by Guangzhou and Hong Kong customs, this model enables "advance declaration and pre-approval", reducing the vehicle waiting time for licensing at the port from 14 working days to 3 working days and cutting warehousing costs by 70%. It is expected to save enterprises over 20 million yuan annually. In 2024, over 12,000 new energy vehicles were exported from Nansha Port to Hong Kong, accounting for half of the mainland's exports to Hong Kong. This innovation will further solidify Guangzhou's status as a major automobile trade hub in the Greater Bay Area.

Shanghai, China

🔹  Yangshan Port Sets New Container Handling Record in First Half of 2025
On July 1, according to the Yangshan Port Maritime Bureau, the Shanghai Yangshan Deepwater Port handled 14.026 million TEUs in the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 7.3% and a new historical record, accounting for 51.9% of Shanghai Port's total throughput. In the first half, Yangshan Deepwater Port safely handled 4,620 international container vessels (up 4.6% YoY) and 8,803 domestic feeder container vessels (up 6.8% YoY), achieving "double growth" in mainline and feeder vessel traffic.

 Tianjin, China

🔹 First Intercity Container Train between Yangtze River Delta and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Launched
On July 1, the X8638 freight train from Wuxi South to Tianjin International Inland Port was launched, covering 1,000 kilometers in 20 hours. It will operate regularly with 6 trips per week. This train from Wuxi marks the opening of the first intercity express container train between the Yangtze River Delta and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei regions, mainly transporting auto parts and FMCG. Plans for two-way operations aim to strengthen logistics collaboration between the two regions.

 Qingdao, China

🔹 Qingdao Port Launches New West Africa Breakbulk Shipping Route

On July 3, Qingdao Port successfully opened a new west Africa breakbulk shipping route, with the maiden voyage of "Silk Beauty Shanghai" berthing at Dagang Terminal. This marks a new step for Qingdao Port in serving "Belt and Road" countries and promoting high-quality port-ship collaboration. The route will facilitate the export of China's advantageous manufacturing capacity, such as equipment manufacturing, deepen cooperation with core shipping companies and strategic cargo owners, and strive to become a world-class breakbulk service provider.

Vietnam

🔹 ESL Launches Direct Ho Chi Minh - Seattle Route
On July 1, Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) announced the launch of the Sun Chief Express (SCX) route, with port calls: Ho Chi Minh → Shekou → Seattle. The bi-weekly direct service will make its maiden voyage on July 22. This route directly connects Vietnam with the North American market, shortening transportation time from Southeast Asia to the U.S. West Coast and facilitating rapid access of Vietnam's advantageous exports, such as electronics and textiles, to the North American market.

South Korea

🔹 New Attempts in Air Logistics
On July 3, T'way Air, a low-cost South Korean airline, announced plans to launch a regular Incheon-Vancouver (Canada) route on July 15, marking the first time a South Korean low-cost carrier has entered the long-haul North American market. While primarily a passenger route, its Airbus A330 fleet has certain cargo capacity, potentially expanding cross-border e-commerce parcel transport services in the future and providing new options for logistics corridors among China, South Korea, and Canada.

America

🔹 Green and Intelligent Logistics Competition
The U.S. government's "Northeast Asia Logistics Hub Plan" continues to invest in port digitization. The automated terminal renovation of Busan Port is expected to be completed in 2026, boosting container handling efficiency by 20%. Meanwhile, T'way Air's Incheon-Vancouver route explores the cargo potential of passenger aircraft bellies, offering low-carbon transport options for cross-border e-commerce.

Bangladesh

🔹 Chittagong Port Substation Project Launched
On July 2, the Chittagong Port Phase 2 Package 1 substation project commenced construction, planning to build and upgrade 16 substations from 2025 to 2026. As an important part of Bangladesh's "Vision 2041 Plan", the project aims to enhance port automation capabilities through stable power supply. With the expansion of Chittagong Port's container terminal and investment in automated equipment, port handling efficiency is expected to increase by 20% in 2026, further consolidating its status as a South Asian logistics hub.

Myanmar

🔹 Significant Increase in Container Truck Rental Fees
The Myanmar Container Truck Association implemented new rates from July 1, raising basic freight by 40,000-100,000 kyats and adding extra charges for roads, bridges, and overloading. For example, the transportation cost of a 20-foot container on the Yangon-Mandalay route increased from 1.5 million kyats to 2 million kyats, squeezing 15%-20% of profit margins for export enterprises of textiles and electronics. Approximately 30% of the association's 2,000 member vehicles have suspended operations due to cost pressures.

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