Another shipment happened! Shipment peak is coming, sea and air freight may rise across the board
- Author:Besson
- Release Date:2021-01-23
Out of stock and container,
Shipment delays caused freight rates to skyrocket
Starting from the end of 2020, the unprecedented growth of container freight has made major shippers and freight forwarders nervous. A person in the logistics industry said that the recent surge in shipping is mainly due to the uneven distribution of empty containers. China can only return one for every 3.5 containers exported. A large number of empty containers are backlogged in the United States, Europe, Australia and other places, which once caused the dilemma of “desirable” on the one hand and “overwhelming disasters” on the other; secondly, the delivery of capacity and epidemic prevention measures have led to serious port congestion. At present, there are death congestion and operation in ports around the world. The slow phenomenon, the container that can usually be returned in 60 days, is now delayed to 100 days.
In addition, with the Spring Festival approaching and strict epidemic control measures, drivers will inevitably go home early, and they must be isolated for round trips, which also extends the time for drivers to return home. If there are not enough drivers, the efficiency of export trailers will be seriously affected, and the price of land transportation will rise accordingly. According to the forwarder's feedback, Mason continues to be short of containers this week, and the Yantian shipping schedule will be delayed for 10 days.
In addition, the severe weather and the frequent occurrence of accidents, the decline in the on-time rate of major routes, especially the container ship loss accident, has further tightened the already tight capacity and the container volume is even more lacking.
Affected by bad weather,
Maersk dropped the box again
According to a report from China Shipping Weekly, Maersk issued a notice to customers on January 18, 2021, stating that its ship "Maersk Essen" encountered severe weather on January 16 during its journey from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, the United States. Falling and damage of containers. At the time of the incident, the ship was sailing from Xiamen Port in China to Los Angeles Port in the United States, and all crew members are currently safe.
(Customer notice issued by Maersk)
Maersk said that the ship involved is choosing a suitable port to berth and is aware of further losses. However, it did not disclose the exact number and details of the lost and damaged containers.
Faced with the fact that the on-time rate of major ports in Europe, America and Asia has dropped to the lowest level in history, port congestion is getting worse, and empty containers are in short supply, it can be said that the global shipping industry is struggling in chaos.
Hugo bacteria learned from the freight forwarding company, "At present, every company is short of cabinets. Now the warehouse is bursting. The goods are pulled in part of the warehouse. The counterparts have not received it. Now they can only guide customers to empty delivery. The price is relatively low. It is expected that there will be a position next week, and all the goods will be removed before the year. The current response plan is that East China Maison, South China, and Yixing have booked positions in advance, mainly because the unit price is high (monthly end of cooperation) Long-term customers) may not make much money, and the goods are basically shipped out."
(Screenshot of chat with freight forwarding company)
In addition, a freight forwarder who specializes in small package special line told Hugo bacteria that they do not make much bulk goods, so basically there is no impact, especially in December last year, many customers replenish goods, express delivery time is good, and warehouse fast.
It is worth mentioning that a freight forwarder suggested that although the space is not easy to book, the company basically keeps not raising prices. He pointed out that the price increases were either because they did not increase before and were preparing to increase at this time, forcing the seller to have no choice, or the unit price of general goods says that there is no surcharge, but there are a lot of product surcharges below, and some do not include inspection. So remind the seller to pay attention.
(Chat record with freight forwarding company)
The freight forwarders also put forward corresponding suggestions to the seller:
1. According to the inventory situation, sea freight is also often sent, and air freight is also synchronized with express delivery; in short, the inventory cannot be rushed, and it will be basically fine.
2. If the stock is available, the price will increase if it is not in the future, and the price will increase before the empty delivery.
3. It is recommended to stock up as soon as possible. At present, the demand for overseas warehouses is strong, and the price should continue until the end of March, and it is only possible to decline in April.
4. If sea transport is not possible, railway, air transport + air transport, many factories are on holiday. Now it is a bit late to stock up to be honest. What we can do for congestion is to wait patiently...
Shipping is too difficult, but the China-Europe Express Express has performed well. It broke through the “ten thousand trains” mark for the first time last year, and the number of trains in Chengdu and Chongqing exceeded 2,000.
According to the latest news, in 2020, facing the severe impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the China-Europe Express trains will take advantage of the unique advantages of international rail transport and vigorously undertake the transfer of goods by sea and air. The annual operation of 12,406 trains, an increase of 50% year-on-year, is the first time to break through the "10,000 trains"The mark is 7.3 times of 2016 traffic volume.
The value of goods transported by China-Europe Express trains reached US$50 billion throughout the year, 6.3 times that of 2016. In addition to traditional categories such as electronic products, food, wood, and chemical products, the demand for transportation of important intermediate goods in the international industrial chain has grown rapidly.
Shipment delays caused freight rates to skyrocket
Starting from the end of 2020, the unprecedented growth of container freight has made major shippers and freight forwarders nervous. A person in the logistics industry said that the recent surge in shipping is mainly due to the uneven distribution of empty containers. China can only return one for every 3.5 containers exported. A large number of empty containers are backlogged in the United States, Europe, Australia and other places, which once caused the dilemma of “desirable” on the one hand and “overwhelming disasters” on the other; secondly, the delivery of capacity and epidemic prevention measures have led to serious port congestion. At present, there are death congestion and operation in ports around the world. The slow phenomenon, the container that can usually be returned in 60 days, is now delayed to 100 days.
In addition, with the Spring Festival approaching and strict epidemic control measures, drivers will inevitably go home early, and they must be isolated for round trips, which also extends the time for drivers to return home. If there are not enough drivers, the efficiency of export trailers will be seriously affected, and the price of land transportation will rise accordingly. According to the forwarder's feedback, Mason continues to be short of containers this week, and the Yantian shipping schedule will be delayed for 10 days.
In addition, the severe weather and the frequent occurrence of accidents, the decline in the on-time rate of major routes, especially the container ship loss accident, has further tightened the already tight capacity and the container volume is even more lacking.
Affected by bad weather,
Maersk dropped the box again
According to a report from China Shipping Weekly, Maersk issued a notice to customers on January 18, 2021, stating that its ship "Maersk Essen" encountered severe weather on January 16 during its journey from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, the United States. Falling and damage of containers. At the time of the incident, the ship was sailing from Xiamen Port in China to Los Angeles Port in the United States, and all crew members are currently safe.
(Customer notice issued by Maersk)
Maersk said that the ship involved is choosing a suitable port to berth and is aware of further losses. However, it did not disclose the exact number and details of the lost and damaged containers.
Faced with the fact that the on-time rate of major ports in Europe, America and Asia has dropped to the lowest level in history, port congestion is getting worse, and empty containers are in short supply, it can be said that the global shipping industry is struggling in chaos.
Hugo bacteria learned from the freight forwarding company, "At present, every company is short of cabinets. Now the warehouse is bursting. The goods are pulled in part of the warehouse. The counterparts have not received it. Now they can only guide customers to empty delivery. The price is relatively low. It is expected that there will be a position next week, and all the goods will be removed before the year. The current response plan is that East China Maison, South China, and Yixing have booked positions in advance, mainly because the unit price is high (monthly end of cooperation) Long-term customers) may not make much money, and the goods are basically shipped out."
(Screenshot of chat with freight forwarding company)
In addition, a freight forwarder who specializes in small package special line told Hugo bacteria that they do not make much bulk goods, so basically there is no impact, especially in December last year, many customers replenish goods, express delivery time is good, and warehouse fast.
It is worth mentioning that a freight forwarder suggested that although the space is not easy to book, the company basically keeps not raising prices. He pointed out that the price increases were either because they did not increase before and were preparing to increase at this time, forcing the seller to have no choice, or the unit price of general goods says that there is no surcharge, but there are a lot of product surcharges below, and some do not include inspection. So remind the seller to pay attention.
(Chat record with freight forwarding company)
The freight forwarders also put forward corresponding suggestions to the seller:
1. According to the inventory situation, sea freight is also often sent, and air freight is also synchronized with express delivery; in short, the inventory cannot be rushed, and it will be basically fine.
2. If the stock is available, the price will increase if it is not in the future, and the price will increase before the empty delivery.
3. It is recommended to stock up as soon as possible. At present, the demand for overseas warehouses is strong, and the price should continue until the end of March, and it is only possible to decline in April.
4. If sea transport is not possible, railway, air transport + air transport, many factories are on holiday. Now it is a bit late to stock up to be honest. What we can do for congestion is to wait patiently...
Shipping is too difficult, but the China-Europe Express Express has performed well. It broke through the “ten thousand trains” mark for the first time last year, and the number of trains in Chengdu and Chongqing exceeded 2,000.
According to the latest news, in 2020, facing the severe impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the China-Europe Express trains will take advantage of the unique advantages of international rail transport and vigorously undertake the transfer of goods by sea and air. The annual operation of 12,406 trains, an increase of 50% year-on-year, is the first time to break through the "10,000 trains"The mark is 7.3 times of 2016 traffic volume.
The value of goods transported by China-Europe Express trains reached US$50 billion throughout the year, 6.3 times that of 2016. In addition to traditional categories such as electronic products, food, wood, and chemical products, the demand for transportation of important intermediate goods in the international industrial chain has grown rapidly.