Weekly Customer Update - 27 June 2025

Overview

This week, operations across key corridors remain shaped by seasonal scheduling and capacity recalibrations. European and Asian gateways are adjusting to infrastructure developments and evolving transshipment patterns. Proactive coordination continues to be central to maintaining service continuity, especially amid new equipment deployment and extended transit intervals.

Regional Market Updates

United Kingdom

• Port and inland flows remain consistent.
• Delays from Northern Europe are ongoing, primarily impacting transshipped volumes.

United States

• Steady throughput continues at major coastal entry points.
• Extended dwell times persist across inland nodes, particularly in the Midwest
• Preparations are underway for seasonal uplift demand increases

Poland

• Operations remain stable
• Some eastbound scheduling remains influenced by Western European port congestion.
• New cross-Caspian rail services are gradually improving regional network connectivity

Netherlands / Northern Europe

• Rotterdam and Antwerp-Bruges maintain high yard density, with average dwell times holding at 5–6 days.
• Bremerhaven is progressing schedule adjustments in response to workforce constraints

India Subcontinent

• Port throughput remains normal.
• Vessel scheduling is stable, though Colombo transshipment delays are persisting.
• Regional developments around Delhi continue to create sporadic inland slowdowns

Australia / Oceania

• Terminal performance has further improved, especially across Australian east coast ports.
• Capacity constraints for New Zealand-bound services remain notable.
• Labour landscape is calm but continues to be closely monitored

Mexico

• Automotive corridors remain fluid.
• Monitoring continues on inland schedule variations.

Transport Line Updates

Sea

Northern Europe remains the most dynamic variable in ocean planning. CMA CGM has announced a new direct call ex VNVUT on FAL1 from July 30, calling Dunkerque, Southampton, and Gdansk. Gemini Service will expand Pacific Southwest coverage, adding Qingdao and Yantian calls starting in July.

Air 

Capacity remains steady but tight on China–Europe and China–US services. Etihad and SF Airlines agreements continue to progress, anticipated to expand network reach further in Q3. Major hubs are preparing for additional uplift demand.

Rail 

China–Europe services remain active, though Alashankou transshipment faces 5–7 day delays from road works, and Dostyk–Moyinty is also impacted by infrastructure backlogs. 

Transit times are averaging 14–17 days to Poland and 20–25 days to Duisburg. Recent milestones include the first mixed-transport lithium battery train from the Yangtze River Delta and a new cross-Caspian service from Jinhua to Baku to strengthen links with Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Global Port Operations

Bremerhaven and Rotterdam remain under sustained pressure, with Nordic alternatives absorbing diverted flows. Australian terminals are fully operational.

Transshipment at Colombo continues to be a pinch point for South Asia-bound cargo. New vessel rotations into Northern Europe may introduce additional variability in schedules over the next month.

China Port Operations

India Port Operations

Mexico Port Operations

Market Intelligence

• Israel’s recent activity in Yemen continues to elevate risks of rerouting vessels away from the Suez Canal, increasing reliance on Northern European gateways.
• Air China Cargo’s planned establishment of the UK hub at Glasgow Prestwick is expected to enhance UK–China connectivity.
• The first cross-Caspian train from China to Baku highlights growing multimodal corridors linking China, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe.

Customer Guidance

If you would like tailored insights or to discuss how these developments may impact on your supply chain, please contact your dedicated Ligentia account manager. 

Our teams are ready to help you plan your next move with real-time intelligence and proactive coordination.