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Tianjin E-Chain Logistics’s Week 43 Route Trends for 2025

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  • 22nd October 2025

Direct sailings to Bangkok will begin on the KMTC route on November 7th and 13th, with Haifeng and Jinjiang scheduled for November 29th.

 

Laem Chabang offers a wide range of options, leading to overall freight rate increases.

 

Direct sailings to Indonesia are fully booked by the end of the month, with bookings for direct sailings on all routes beginning on November 2nd. With the exception of Hyundai and Pacific Express’s Sunday direct sailings, scheduled sailings on other routes remain disrupted. ZIM KMTC offers transshipment options at the end of the month.

 

A new direct ship service to Indonesia will launch on November 6th, arriving Thursday. EMC (CIM) | WHL (CS3) | YML (CIM)

 

Overall freight rates to Vietnam from Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong have surged. With direct services at the end of the month, there’s currently a sell-off, and Asia Ocean’s Thailand-Vietnam service is fully booked. The only remaining available route is SITC’s CKV2 service on October 31st [HCM LCB PAT].

 

Direct shipping to Chittagong, Bangladesh: MCC’s direct ship is unavailable on the 18th, with no price increase on the 25th. A price increase of 100% is expected on November 1st, pending confirmation.

 

Australia routes are also seeing price increases.

 

The earliest bookings for Taiwan are for OOCL on November 8th, with Sinotrans & Wan Hai bookings available on October 24th and 28th.

 

The post-holiday market in India is driving up prices, and space is tight before the end of the month. Pre-bookings are needed to secure space at the beginning of the month.

 

Due to pre-holiday cargo receipts, Middle Eastern shipping prices are expected to surge before the end of the month. A significant increase is expected at the beginning of the month, with Red Sea prices also rising. It is recommended to book shipping lines with no loss of freight in advance.

 

European market prices will rise in the second half of the month, but the increase will be small. Space remains open until the end of the month. Currently, market volume is insufficient, and November is expected to remain relatively stable. Prices are expected to remain stable with some declines. Special offers are available for bulk cargo, white goods, tires, and reefer containers.

 

Mediterranean prices have increased by approximately $300, and space is tight before the end of the month.

 

Tianjin E-Chain Logistics‘s Week 43 Route Trends for 2025

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North African MSC and COSCO freight rates have been updated to the end of the month, with some increases and some decreases.

 

MSC space is available for the 23rd and 26th of the month, with the next sailing on the 30th and the 11th and 3rd.

 

COSCO space on the 28th is also open and can be booked.

 

South American freight rates for the second half of the month remain largely unchanged! Prices are unlikely to increase before the end of the month. Please confirm individual orders separately. Forward bids are advised with caution.

 

Shipowners recommend ESL, KMTC, MSC, WHL, CMA, YML, and ZIM.

 

Freight rates for the second half of the month in the East Coast of South America are generally trending! For light cargo, ONE/YML is preferred, while for large, heavy cargo, MSC is preferred!

 

Caribbean freight rates are currently trending slightly downward for the second half of the month. For large cargo, focus on MSC rates and apply for single-shipping services. The PCS surcharge for MSC/ZIM remains normal.

 

Direct sailings to Dar es Slam, East Africa, will run from October 29th to November 1st. Freight rates have increased. For East Africa, ASCL is still recommended. Prices are reasonable, settlement is available, and bookings can be made in advance.

 

Shipowners recommend ASCL/ESL/IAL/KMTC/MSC

 

South Africa freight rates are currently rising for the second half of the month. For small heavy containers, consider MSK/MSC. For ultra-light cargo, prioritize EMC/PIL/ONE.

 

Shipowners recommend MSC/ZIM/ONE/PIL/MSK

 

West Africa freight rates for the second half of the month will remain largely unchanged. For large-volume cargo orders, shipowners recommend ZIM/MSC/ONE.

 

Japan route: Freight rates for Japan routes will continue to rise next week and are currently at their highest point.

 

Shipowners recommend COSCO/Datong/Antong/SITC/Sinotrans/Jinjiang

 

South Korea route: Incheon continues to increase voyages after the 21st. Busan is still the cheaper port at the moment, so please recommend ONE. Shipowners recommend Busan: Shangang/Datong/Douyu/ONE/MCC

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