The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on 30 May that operations at shuttered container terminals in the city-state’s downtown have been temporarily resumed to ease the backlog of ships queueing to dock in the world’s second busiest port.

MPA said, “We’ve seen large increases in container volumes and the ‘bunching’ of container vessel arrivals over the previous months due to supply chain disruptions in upstream locations.”

Singapore processed 13.36 million TEU between January and April, up nearly 9% over the same period last year.

More off-schedule boxship arrivals and the increased container volumes have resulted in longer vessels’ wait time for a container berth. While most container vessels are berthed on arrival, port operator PSA has worked with liners to adjust arrival schedules where feasible, and where this is not feasible, MPA said that the average waiting time for container vessels is about two to three days. However, other industry estimates are that ships have had to wait up to five days to berth.

The increased demand for container handling in Singapore is a result of several container lines discharging more containers in Singapore as they forgo subsequent voyages to catch up on their next schedules. The number of containers handled per vessel has also increased.

A train loaded with a variety of goods left Xi'an, the administrative center of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, for Malaszewicz in Poland on Saturday morning, marking a milestone as the total number of departures of freight trains operating on China-Europe international rail freight routes exceeded 90,000.

According to China State Railway Group Co., Ltd, to date, China-Europe freight trains have transported more than 8.7 million TEU /20-foot container equivalent units/ worth $380 billion. US DOLLARS.

From 2016 to 2023, the annual number of China-Europe freight train departures increased from 1,702 to more than 17,000. The value of goods transported by these trains increased significantly from US$8 billion in 2016 to US$56.7 billion in 2023. The value of goods transported by these trains increased significantly from US$8 billion in 2016 to US$56.7 billion in 2023. The value of goods transported by these trains has increased significantly from US$8 billion in 2016 to US$56.7 billion in 2023.

The range of goods transported by China-Europe freight trains has expanded to more than 50,000 different items, including laptops and printers, clothing and footwear, automobiles and spare parts, basic necessities, foodstuffs, timber, furniture, chemicals and equipment.

on Sunday launched an anti-dumping investigation on polyformaldehyde copolymer imported from the European Union, the United States, China's Taiwan region and Japan.

The decision was made in accordance with the PRC's Anti-Dumping Provisions after reviewing materials provided by six Chinese companies that formally applied for the anti-dumping investigation last month as representatives of the relevant industry in mainland China.

The subject of the anti-dumping investigation will be polyformaldehyde copolymer, or POM copolymer for short, imported from the EU, the US, Taiwan region and Japan from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

It will also investigate whether there is any damage to China's POM copolymer industry from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023.

The ministry has called on interested parties to register with the ministry within 20 days to participate in the anti-dumping investigation starting Sunday.

The investigation is expected to conclude by May 19, 2025, but could be extended by six months under special circumstances.

POM copolymer is used in a wide range of industries, including auto parts, electronic devices, medical devices and construction materials.

COSCO SHIPPING officially launched its self-operated fulfillment warehouse in the United States.

The Chinese company said this expansion of its global warehousing network represents a crucial step towards enhancing its ability to meet the increasing logistics needs of cross-border business and establishing a comprehensive logistics solution tailored for cross-border e-commerce customers.

Spanning around 16,500m², this new facility is located in the Greater Los Angeles area, just 60 minutes from the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Airport. The warehouse features high-efficiency capabilities, achieving unloading and shelving within 48 hours, with 95% of goods dispatched within the first 24 hours and 98% within 48 hours.

The warehouse offers a variety of services, including dropshipping, transit for medium and large-sized goods, end-to-end truck dispatching, and comprehensive in-warehouse operations.

The implementation of modern OMS/WMS systems enhances the EDI process, supported by comprehensive I.T. operation and maintenance that ensures stable operations and full visual management. This enables customers to access real-time cargo dynamics and efficiently manage various operational challenges.

Maersk's first-quarter performance aligned with the company's expectations, reflecting a notable earnings rebound from Q4 2023.

The positive results were propelled by Terminals' solid performance and a confluence of factors including increased demand and the ongoing Red Sea crisis, according to the statement.

With these conditions anticipated to persist through the latter half of the year, Maersk has adjusted its guidance range, now anticipating underlying EBIT in the range of US$ -2 to 0 billion.

The Ocean segment experienced the impact of the Red Sea situation, facing elevated market rates and increased costs due to disruptions in the supply chain. Despite this, robust volumes, optimal capacity utilization, and ongoing cost control measures led to improved results compared to the previous quarter, noted the Danish ocean carrier.

Furthermore, Logistics & Services witnessed substantial volume growth, although margins were deemed unsatisfactory due to underutilization in certain warehouses and short-term challenges in implementing new customer contracts in the ground freight business in North America.