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There has been a notable development in international sea freight rates. The rates for the European routes have seen a correction, ending the previous nine-week upward trend. The market is now focused on whether the European route rates have peaked. Meanwhile, freight rates for the Persian Gulf, West Africa, and South Africa routes have experienced…

Global shipping is once again facing surging freight rates, port congestion, and container shortages, tightening the nerves of the global supply chain! The COVID-19 pandemic once caused a supply chain disruption crisis, and now new challenges have suddenly arisen. Port congestion, soaring freight rates, along with the multiple impacts of geopolitical and climate factors, are…

Nowadays, there is a wide variety of cross-border e-commerce products available, making it increasingly difficult to choose among them. Linkway has therefore compiled a list of 11 best-selling products based on global consumer behavior, to assist cross-border sellers in product selection. In 2024, 12.7% of full-time employees in the US worked from home, while 28.2%…

According to the latest data from Alphaliner, the global container fleet has reached a milestone of 30 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) for the first time. This achievement is attributed to the significant delivery of new ships from Asian shipyards, setting a new record. This growth reflects the rapid development of the shipping industry and…

Frontline’s CEO, Lars Barstad, said on Wednesday that even if the Israel-Palestine conflict reaches a ceasefire, which could potentially end the threat of Houthi attacks on ships, shipping companies are unlikely to quickly resume routes in the Red Sea. Lars Barstad emphasized, “We are all hoping for a ceasefire in the Israel-Palestine conflict, but expecting…

Due to various factors such as rising demand, the Red Sea situation, and port congestion, shipping prices have continued to rise since early June. Leading shipping companies like Maersk and COSCO have successively announced the latest peak season surcharges and price increase notices, impacting routes to the United States, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and…

Due to multiple factors such as rising demand, the Red Sea situation, and port congestion, shipping prices have continued to increase since the beginning of June. Leading shipping companies like Maersk, CMA CGM, and Hapag-Lloyd have successively announced the latest peak season surcharges and price increase notices, affecting routes to the United State, Europe, Africa,…

Faced with cabin shortages and price hikes, FBA warehouse congestion, and frequent order cancellations, how should cross-border sellers respond? As Prime Day approaches, sellers are facing soaring shipping rates, container shortages, FBA warehouse congestion, and frequent order cancellations. These issues are causing headaches for many sellers, as logistics are crucial for achieving high sales during…

Buyers will be more inclined to products shipped by Amazon FBA, and sellers who choose FBA will increase the cost, and the cost will naturally be included in the product price. Whether logistics channels can be reasonably optimized has also become a key link in the product pricing market, affecting sales. Many sellers may have encountered a similar…