International Sea Freight
Sea FreightFCL / LCL
DetailsFreight forwarding by DH Logistics
Sea, air, intermodal, customs, and bonded logistics support for manufacturers, trading companies, and cross-border teams shipping from China.
Market updates
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Track ocean, air cargo, port, customs, and supply-chain changes that can affect shipment planning.
Daily International Freight Brief: Record Port Volumes, Air Hub Growth and Route Risk
Freight updates around October 16 point to rising volumes alongside continued supply-chain uncertainty. The Port of Long Beach handled a record number of containers in September, while UPS opened an expanded air hub in Clark, the Philippines. Singapore’s maritime authority earlier reported attacks on two Singapore-registered container ships in the Strait of Hormuz on October 13 and 14; one sank after a fire. Maersk lowered its New Delhi import dry-port surcharge, while demand, capacity and cost signals remain mixed across North American and European markets.
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Daily Freight Brief: Low Rhine Water Tightens Capacity as Peak Lanes Diverge
Low water on the Rhine is limiting barge loads and sailings, pushing freight onto already tight rail and road networks; US container imports remain strong and drayage is a bottleneck. Freightos says Gulf risks bear watching, while alternative routings were still operating when its update was published; Asian port congestion and high fuel costs may support rates. In air cargo, Europe–Brazil pharmaceutical volumes have surged, although the broader pharma airfreight market remains subdued.
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Daily International Freight News: Gulf Risk, Capacity Shifts and a Green Route
Two Singapore-registered container ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting renewed scrutiny of Gulf routing and insurance. North American rail intermodal volumes continued to grow, while higher truckload tender rejections point to pockets of tighter capacity; Philadelphia is planning for longer-term port growth. A zero-carbon Guangzhou–Hong Kong container route has started service, and China issued a water-transport AI use-case guideline. Coastal wind forecasts and Frankfurt cargo data also matter for near-term planning.
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International Air Freight
Air FreightTransit-time priority / Urgent shipments
DetailsBonded Logistics
Bonded LogisticsBonded warehousing / Distribution
DetailsCross-Border Ecommerce Logistics
Ecommerce LogisticsExpress / Parcel lines
DetailsRail, Road, and Intermodal Logistics
IntermodalRail / Road
DetailsCustoms and Clearance Support
CustomsImport-export customs / Document coordination
DetailsWhy clients use DH Logistics
End-to-end freight solutions
Covering transport planning, customs coordination, insurance, and execution handoff in one workflow.
Dedicated account support
One-to-one communication with a responsive team that can handle day-to-day execution and exceptions.
16+ years of experience
Hands-on international freight forwarding experience with NVOCC-related qualifications and execution focus.
How a forwarding project moves
Common freight forwarding questions
What should be prepared before inquiry?
Cargo type, weight and dimensions, origin, destination, and target transit time.
What is usually covered in the quote?
Mode selection, booking arrangement, customs coordination, and destination delivery requirements.
What matters during execution?
Booking milestones, customs documents, vessel or flight schedule, and in-transit follow-up.