Week 35 Summary of route trends about Tianjin Safround Logistics

Japan Route: Freight rates on all routes to Japan will continue to rise next week and are expected to continue rising until ocean freight rates are positive.

Shipowners recommend COSCO, Datong, Antong, Haifeng, Sinotrans, and Jinjiang.

South Korea Route: Incheon's freight rates will remain largely unchanged at the end of the month. Busan's new port is still relatively cheap, so ONE Busan is highly recommended.

Shipowners recommend Shangang, Datong, Douyu, ONE, and MCC.

Africa Route Summary and Analysis

For direct voyages to Dar es Rum in East Africa, freight rates will be reduced on August 25th. ASCL is still highly recommended for East Africa. Prices are reasonable and settlement is available. Actual orders will be confirmed separately.

Shipowners recommend ASCL/ESL/IAL/KMTC/MSC.

South African freight rates remain largely unchanged at the end of the month. For small heavy cargoes, consider MSK/MSC. For ultra-light cargo, prioritize EMC/PIL/ONE.

Shipowners recommend MSC/ZIM/ONE/PIL/MSK.

West African freight rates are trending slightly downward at the beginning of next month. For large cargo orders, shipowners recommend ZIM/MSC/ONE.

Latin American Route Summary and Analysis

West American freight rates remain largely unchanged at the end of the month! Mansa recommends direct shipping with ESL/KMTC/SLS. For long-term tenders, please confirm prices separately.

Shipowners recommend ESL/KMTC/MSC/WHL/CMA/YML/ZIM.

Eastern South American freight rates are currently trending downward at the end of the month! For light cargo, prioritize ONE/YML. For large, heavy cargo, prioritize MSC.

Caribbean freight rates are currently trending slightly downward at the end of the month! For larger shipments, please pay attention to MSC prices and apply individually. The PCS surcharge for MSC/ZIM is normal.

India's lack of scheduled sailings at the end of the month is driving up prices, and this trend is expected to continue at the beginning of the month.

Middle East prices are expected to rise at the end of the month, and this trend is expected to continue until mid-September.

Red Sea prices are expected to rise at the end of the month, and shipping space is tight.

European Market Analysis

Europe: Overall cargo volumes are low; freight rates have generally decreased, but shipping space is available. Week 35 slots can continue to be arranged. ONE has available slots for slots 27 and 29. In addition, various shipping lines have offered special rates for specific commodities, such as tires, plywood, and carbon black. Freight rates must be confirmed individually.

MSK's Northern Europe freight rates were updated in early September, with rates generally dropping by 50/100. Online bookings for large shipments are not recommended, as space is limited. Individual shipments should negotiate for space in advance. For non-container shipments requiring a firm order, online bookings can be made. Please note that MSK's overall deadweight rate is USD 50/100.

MSC's European routes have seen price reductions, making them higher than those of MSK, EMC, and ONE. The advantage is that they can handle large shipments with no weight restrictions.

EMC's prices have also been reduced, and some shipments can still be accepted for Week 35. For large shipments with firm orders, please inquire individually for special rates.

Leading European Shipping Lines: ONE, MSK, and MSC (Light Cargo Priority)

For customers requiring time-sensitive, direct and fast shipping, COSCO and EMC are preferred.

OOCL's online container locker service can accommodate customers who do not want to pick up or drop off their cargo.

Leading European Shipping Lines: ONE, MSK, and MSC (Light Cargo Priority)

For customers requiring time-sensitive, direct and fast shipping, COSCO and EMC are preferred. (OOCL's online container locker service can accommodate customers who do not want to pick up or drop off their cargo.)

If you have cargo, please contact us and actively load it.

Mediterranean Market Analysis

Mediterranean EMC: Shipping capacity will be reduced by one-third in early September, making it difficult to accept large shipments and prone to being dumped.

For the Western Sea: MSC and ZIM are preferred. Vessels scheduled normally for September 4th are available. Large shipments can be subject to separate freight rates.

For the North Africa Sea, shipping capacity is reduced, and freight rates are expected to rise. COSCO T1 is the preferred option, with MSC EMC also providing support.

For the Eastern Sea, MSC offers special rates at the end of the month, with prices increasing by approximately 200/400 in early September.

Due to sanctions, SLS has temporarily suspended Mediterranean service.

For the Eastern Sea, a direct WHL vessel will be added on September 12th, crossing the Red Sea at a fast speed, serving Alexandria New Port, Izmit, and Istanbul (Kumport).

Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand Market Analysis

Korea Xingya Dexiang's direct sailing to Bangkok is scheduled for September 10th, with the same freight rates. Haifeng Jinjiang's direct sailing to Bangkok is scheduled for September 3rd. There are many sailing options available in Laem Chabang. At the end of the month, CUL China United will have an extended direct ship to Thailand on August 31st (LCB PAT SCT).

Direct ship schedules to Indonesia remain very mixed, with COSCO shipping the earliest on August 31st for September 4th, and no price increase is expected.

MTS has established a weekly service on September 2nd. HMM & PIL are relatively regular, with direct sailings on Sunday, August 31st. HMM can also add cabins.

On the Singapore-Malaysia route, COSCO will have a direct PA1 ship to Singapore and Malaysia on August 31st, OOCL will have a direct CSS2 ship to Singapore and Malaysia on August 31st for September 2nd, and Koryo will have a direct sailing on September 2nd (calling West & North Klang, Hong Kong, Singapore).

On the Vietnam route, low-rate shipowners are facing significant inventory shortages. COSCO & OOCL are fully booked on August 31st, with space booked until early September. Schedules to Ho Chi Minh City and Hai Phong, Vietnam, are generally mixed. Please specify a good time for cargo matching when inquiring.

For direct shipping to Chittagong, Bangladesh, the SITC & CNC routes have been blank for two consecutive weeks, with sailings on September 3rd and September 10th. Market prices in Chittagong are expected to rise significantly in early September. MSC offers the lowest rates, so booking in advance is recommended.

Australia routes have seen slight increases in rates compared to other carriers in the previous cycle.

Taiwan is the fastest-booked, with OOCL booking space on August 27th for September 7th, and Sinotrans Wanhai booking space on August 30th. There is no price increase.