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WorldACD: Peak Season Paradox 2025 – Global Air Freight Rates Rise Despite Falling Volumes

The latest data from WorldACD shows that global air freight rates edged up to $2.68/kg by the end of November 2025 despite falling volumes, reflecting tight capacity and strong regional differentiation. The global air freight market is witnessing an interesting paradox during the peak season. According to the latest data from WorldACD Market Data (covering

Maersk Prepares to Resume Red Sea Route: A Sign of ‘Normalization’ of Asia-Europe Lifeline?

Amid improving security conditions, shipping giant Maersk is preparing a phased return of its fleet to the Red Sea and Suez Canal, with limited transits expected to begin as early as December. The world’s leading shipping line Maersk has signaled its intention to gradually resume operations through the Red Sea and Suez Canal, citing improved

Air Freight Rates Continue to Rise Amid Concerns Over Load Supply Fluctuations

Global air freight rates rose 2% last week as the market grapples with a potential supply shock on the Trans-Pacific, according to data from TAC Index, the market’s leading air freight rate tracker. The global Baltic Air Freight Index (BAI00) rose 2% in the week ending November 10, leaving the index just 3.7% below its

Vietnam – Singapore Trade: Recording Strong Progress

Trade activities between Vietnam and Singapore in the first 10 months of 2025 recorded strong progress, setting a new record in two-way turnover, reaching 33 billion SGD. This result not only reflects the regional economic resilience after global fluctuations but also shows the depth of the connection between the two dynamic economies of ASEAN. Singapore’s

GFS, RCL and TS Lines Launch New Far East-Red Sea Service

Three regional shipping lines have joined forces to open a direct service connecting major Chinese export ports with the Red Sea, with Evergreen joining in to buy slots, to ease the thirst for capacity on this hot trade route. Three shipping lines, Global Feeder Shipping (GFS), Regional Container Lines (RCL) and TS Lines, have officially

Suez Canal Optimistic About Recovery as CMA CGM ‘Megaships’ Return

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is optimistic that shipping traffic is slowly recovering after three giant CMA CGM container ships transited the canal in a week, signaling a return to stability in the Red Sea. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is optimistic that transit traffic is gradually returning to normal, after the vital waterway saw

Air Freight Rates Fall for Six Months in a Row: Peak Season ‘Quiet’

A global air freight market analysis for October 2025 shows spot rates continued to decline for the sixth consecutive month as supply outstripped demand, signaling weaker demand in the coming months, despite a slight increase in volumes. Rates Fall as Market Shifts to Favor Shippers The air freight market is shifting further in favor of

Descartes: US Container Imports ‘Stand Still’ in October

A new report from Descartes shows that US container imports in October were nearly flat, down 7.5% year-on-year, reflecting importer caution in the face of trade uncertainty and slowing consumer demand. Descartes Systems Group has just released its November Global Shipping Report, which highlights that US container imports were nearly flat in October, while total

Port of Gdansk, Poland strengthens its position as gateway to Eastern and Central European markets

The Port of Gdansk is located in the city of Gdansk, in northern Poland. The port is located at the mouth of the Motlawa and Martwa Wisla rivers, which flow into the Gdansk Bay, in the Baltic Sea. The Port of Gdansk is divided into two areas, the Inner Port which can accommodate ships up

Port of Gdansk, Poland strengthens its position as gateway to Eastern and Central European markets

The Port of Gdansk is located in the city of Gdansk, in northern Poland. The port is located at the mouth of the Motlawa and Martwa Wisla rivers, which flow into the Gdansk Bay, in the Baltic Sea. The Port of Gdansk is divided into two areas, the Inner Port which can accommodate ships up

Container shipping lines’ GRI attempt fails

Hopes for a recovery in freight levels continued to wane as mainline carriers failed to implement a general rate increase (GRI) on June 1, marking their third straight unsuccessful attempt following two flops this month.

Advise

Procedures for Exporting Bamboo and Rattan

1. HS Code for Bamboo and Rattan Depending on the item and material, the HS code of bamboo and rattan products will be different. Specifically, for bamboo and rattan products, the HS code will belong to group 4602 – Bamboo and rattan products, wicker and other products made directly from plaited materials or made from

Procedures for Importing Electronic Components

1. Legal policies on importing electronic components – 100% new, unused electronic components are not on the list of prohibited imports. Therefore, the unit can carry out import procedures similar to other regular products. – For electronic products, used electronic components are on the list of prohibited imports and exports. Therefore, individuals and units cannot

PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTING GRANITE

Import and export activities are increasingly developing, imported goods are increasingly appearing and becoming more popular in the Vietnamese market. However, for some specific goods, there are always certain requirements and regulations if they want to be circulated in the market. Granite is one of the goods that need to be declared as conforming and

LIST OF EXPORTED AND IMPORTED GOODS UNDER LICENSE

I. LIST OF EXPORTED AND IMPORTED GOODS SUBJECT TO LICENSES AND CONDITIONS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT SCOPE OF THE MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE A Export goods Management 1 Chemicals and products containing chemicals. Comply with the provisions of the Law on Chemicals and the Decrees detailing its implementation. Table 2 chemicals, Table 3 chemicals according

IMPORT LICENSE APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1. Application for import and export license Specifically, in Clause 1, Article 9 of Decree 69/2018/ND-CP, the application for import and export license includes: – The trader’s request for a license: 1 original. – Investment certificate or business registration certificate, enterprise registration certificate: 1 copy with the trader’s stamp. – Relevant papers and documents as

PROCEDURES FOR IMPORTING GLASS USED IN CONSTRUCTION

Nowadays, glass products are widely used in life: high-rise buildings, to areas of life such as motorbike mirrors, bathroom mirrors, dining table glass, etc. In which, the demand for imported glass is increasingly popular. So what are the procedures for importing these goods? And what are the special notes? Let’s learn about the detailed import