Lunar New Year 2025 Holiday Announcement – MN SHIPPING CO., LTD – VIETNAM

Dear valued customers and partners, MN SHIPPING CO., LTD – VIETNAM would like to inform you of our upcoming Lunar New Year 2025 holiday schedule. As we celebrate this important tradition, please take note of our operating hours and holiday closures. Holiday Period: Our office and services will be closed from Saturday, January 25, 2025…

Telex Release – Everything You Wanted to Know

Has your sea freight consignment been delayed because you did not receive the original bill of lading for clearance from the shipper on time? Was the original misplaced? Did you have to go through numerous phone calls and moments of anxiety to get the originals sent to you by the shipper or consignor? Well, if you answered…

The Ultimate Shipping Container Dimensions Guide

The shipping and maritime sectors are transforming. From digitisation to stringent environmental protection laws to changing shipping container dimensions, new technologies, amendments, regulations, etc., are continuously added to the industry. One of the most significant transformations in the history of shipping and the maritime sector was the introduction of the first cargo container, which drastically reduced the…

Shanghai container freight futures point to declining rates in 2025

Launched in August 2023, the Shanghai INE EC container freight futures contract, based on the SCFI’s China – North Europe sub-index, managed to find its footing in 2024, gaining increasing acceptance as a hedging tool among Chinese as well as some first European forwarders and shippers. Shanghai container freight futures started 2024 at around 1,850…

Vietnam’s Import and export in 2024 exceeds 786 billion USD

Vietnam’s import and export turnover in 2024 will reach 786,29 billion USD, of which the trade surplus will be 24,77 billion USD.  In December, total turnover Export and import of goods reached 70,53 billion USD, up 6,2% over the previous month and up 15,9% over the same period last year. Export turnover of goods in December…

Port of Chittagong reports improved container performance in 2024

Port of Chittagong achieved a 7.4% growth in container handling in 2024 compared to 2023, despite severe political unrest and recurrent floods. The major port of Bangladesh handled a total of 3.276 million TEUs in the just concluded year, compared to 3.05 million TEUs in 2023, which is a record in the history of the…

Mexico increases trade barriers for Chinese imports

Ocean rates out of Asia overall trended up slightly to end the year, but with the Lunar New Year (LNY) approaching and a range of January GRIs announced for the transpacific, container prices on these lanes could face upward pressure to start 2025. A seasonal decrease in demand starting later in February should see rates…

PSA Singapore hits 40 million TEUs in 2024

On 24 December, PSA Singapore (PSA) achieved a remarkable milestone by handling over 40 million TEUs in 2024. This record-breaking performance surpasses the previous annual high of 38.8 million TEUs achieved in 2023. Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO, of PSA International, stated: “This record throughput for PSA’s flagship terminal in Singapore is a remarkable milestone and…

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025

As we welcome 2025, we extend our heartfelt gratitude and best wishes to everyone who has been part of our journey: 𝐓𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬: Thank you for trusting us as your partner. Your support drives us to continually improve and deliver the best service possible. May the new year bring you success and prosperity….