Category: Shipping Guides

First tunnel done on the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. Route, gauge, funding and timeline, plus what Central Asia shippers do meanwhile.

Panama Canal water stress is back with El Nino. Slots, draft, reservations and surcharges explained for China-Latin America cargo.

Record Alashankou throughput meets Dostyk and Khorgos queues and a faster Middle Corridor. What October 2026 border data means for Eurasia cargo planning.

Poti and Batumi are the gateways to Georgia and the South Caucasus. Sea, Middle Corridor rail, TIR trucking and air compared, plus duty, VAT and DDP terms.

War-risk premiums, seven-day cancellation clauses and mid-October surcharges are reshaping Q4 quotes. How to read the risk lines before you book.

Acajutla has cut vessel waiting from days to hours. How DUCA clearance, the 2026 forced-labour declaration and door-to-door DDP work on this lane.

Carriers are returning to Suez just as Golden Week blank sailings and record port congestion hit. A practical Q4 2026 playbook for China-origin shippers.

Toamasina clears most of Madagascar’s imports. How the BSC, ASYCUDA clearance and the RN2 inland leg work – and why door-to-door DDP fits this lane.

A 55-container block train now links China to Iran through Central Asia in 14-16 days, avoiding the Strait of Hormuz. Here is how it fits against TIR trucking and sea.

Beirut port is expanding but is near capacity today. How door-to-door DDP from China to Lebanon works, and what Beirut customs clearance involves in 2026.