Summary
The June 25 brief prioritizes public international freight updates published or refreshed on the previous Asia/Shanghai calendar day. In air cargo, CEVA has launched a Vietnam-Chicago 777F service and Emirates SkyCargo is expanding freighter capacity across East and Southeast Asia, reflecting stronger flows of high-tech, perishables and e-commerce cargo. In ocean and intermodal logistics, Medlog's low-cost barge model at Dhaka's Pangaon Inland Container Terminal is drawing business, while TVL Marine is returning to the Hong Kong-Taiwan shortsea market. On safety and ports, the World Shipping Council again warned about misdeclared dangerous goods and container fire risk, Rio Brasil Terminal added quay cranes, and May volumes at Long Beach and Oakland show pockets of U.S. West Coast strength amid tariff and inventory uncertainty.
Key Updates
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The Loadstar reported on June 24 that CEVA Logistics has launched a three-times-weekly Hanoi-Chicago 777F service, supported by pickup, consolidation, customs brokerage and multimodal coordination across multiple Vietnamese gateways. The report frames the move against Vietnam's growing technology manufacturing base, AI-server component flows and China-plus-one supply-chain planning. For exporters, a direct Vietnam-U.S. long-haul freighter product adds an option for high-value electronics, industrial goods and time-sensitive cargo, but space, screening and U.S. customs arrangements still need to be secured early.
Source: Ceva Vietnam-US air service a sign of global tech supply chain shiftEmirates SkyCargo announced on June 24 that it is expanding freighter services across East and Southeast Asia to connect manufacturing hubs with markets in the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. The carrier said it moved more than 439,000 tonnes of cargo from 12 markets in the region in FY 2025/26 and highlighted freighter or bellyhold capacity across nodes such as Hong Kong, Zhengzhou and Hanoi. For China and neighboring exporters, more Dubai-connected freighter frequency can help diversify capacity for peak-season, perishables, e-commerce and high-tech flows.
Source: Emirates SkyCargo expands freighter network across East and Southeast AsiaThe Loadstar reported on June 24 that MSC-owned Medlog is attracting business with a low-cost barge model several months after taking over Bangladesh's Pangaon Inland Container Terminal. The model links Chittagong with an inland terminal near Dhaka, aiming to relieve road pressure and lower inland transport costs. Shippers of Bangladesh garments, consumer goods and inputs should evaluate barge schedules, terminal storage, customs handoff and rainy-season river reliability as part of the door-to-door ocean plan.
Source: Low-cost barge model wins business for Medlog's Dhaka terminalThe Loadstar reported on June 24 that Taiwanese forwarder and ship manager TVL Marine is re-entering container shipping after a seven-year absence with a Hong Kong-Taiwan shuttle service. The report noted that the company owns several roughly 1,100-1,800 TEU ships and is moving back into shortsea shipping as intra-Asia trade grows. For short-haul cargo between South China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the new regional capacity could add booking options, but service reliability, port windows and mainline transshipment connections still need to be watched.
Source: Taiwanese forwarder TVL to re-enter liner shipping with intra-Asia stringThe World Shipping Council said on June 24, citing new Allianz statistics, that a container ship fire occurs roughly every 17 days and misdeclared or undeclared dangerous goods remain a key risk. WSC also described how its AI-enabled Cargo Safety Program can identify high-risk shipments before loading, including cargo declared as hand tools that was found to include lithium-ion battery-powered tools. Exporters should treat accurate declarations for dangerous goods, batteries, chemicals, equipment parts and mixed cargo as a safety and delivery issue, not only a paperwork task.
Source: Misdeclared dangerous goods remain a persistent threat to shipping and supply chainsContainer News reported on June 24 that ICTSI-operated Rio Brasil Terminal has received two new quay cranes, bringing its total crane count to six. The new equipment is designed to handle vessels up to 400 meters long and around 20,000 TEU, while the wider modernization program targets completion in 2029 and annual capacity of 750,000 TEU. For cargo moving through Brazil's Southeast and Midwest corridors, berth efficiency gains could help reduce bottlenecks, but inland rail, road and customs capacity must still be checked.
Source: Rio Brasil Terminal adds quay cranesContainer News reported on June 24 that the Port of Long Beach handled 842,030 TEU in May, up 31.7% year on year and the third-busiest May in the port's history, with imports, exports and empties all higher. The port's own June 23 release also showed about 4.05 million TEU handled through the first five months. Port officials linked the strength to importers moving cargo early amid cost, tariff and geopolitical uncertainty, a signal that the U.S. West Coast may see an earlier peak season and short-term yard or inland pressure.
Source: Port of Long Beach posts strong cargo growth in MayContainer News reported on June 24 that the Port of Oakland handled 190,958 TEU in May, up 1.9% year on year and the highest monthly volume since January 2026. Full imports rose 5.7% and full exports rose 2.9%, while vessel calls also increased from April. For Northern California agricultural exports, consumer-goods imports and transpacific gateway planning, Oakland's monthly recovery improves optionality, but year-to-date volume remains below 2025 levels, showing that first-quarter softness has not fully cleared.
Source: Port of Oakland posts strongest monthly volumeDH Logistics View
- The clearest pattern today is continued reshaping of Asian manufacturing and air cargo networks. Vietnam-U.S. freighter capacity and Emirates' East and Southeast Asia expansion both show that high-tech, e-commerce and perishables flows need more alternative long-haul air routes.
- Ocean freight changes are not limited to mainline deepsea services. Bangladesh inland barges and a Hong Kong-Taiwan shuttle both show customers looking for more specialized, lower-cost or regionally aligned transport combinations.
- Safety compliance still affects delivery directly. WSC's warning on misdeclared dangerous goods and container fires shows why batteries, chemicals, equipment parts and mixed cargo need stricter data checks before booking.
- Port throughput and equipment investment show pockets of stronger demand, but also suggest peak-season timing may move earlier. Long Beach and Oakland data should be evaluated together with yard, drayage, rail and warehouse appointment capacity.
Planning Notes
- For high-value cargo from Vietnam, South China and Southeast Asia to the U.S., compare direct freighter, Dubai transit and traditional Hong Kong or Shanghai gateways by total transit time, space reliability and customs setup.
- For Bangladesh-related cargo, assess the Chittagong-Dhaka barge option, but confirm barge schedules, seasonal river reliability, terminal storage and final-mile delivery timing.
- For Hong Kong, Taiwan and South China short-haul cargo, recheck feeder cutoffs, transshipment windows and mainline vessel connections as new shuttle capacity enters the market.
- For lithium batteries, chemicals, dangerous goods or possible DG cargo, validate MSDS, UN number, packing group, HS code and commodity description before booking to avoid rollovers or safety incidents.
- When using Rio and nearby Brazilian ports, track whether new quay cranes translate into actual berth productivity, and include inland transport and customs release in delivery planning.
- U.S. West Coast importers should prepare for an earlier peak season by reserving Long Beach/Oakland appointments, drayage, warehouse slots and rail capacity ahead of time.
- Break new quotes into air/ocean freight, fuel, screening, dangerous-goods surcharges, port or terminal charges and inland intermodal costs so cost drivers remain visible.
Sources
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- Ceva Vietnam-US air service a sign of global tech supply chain shiftThe Loadstar · 2026-06-24
- Emirates SkyCargo expands freighter network across East and Southeast AsiaEmirates SkyCargo · 2026-06-24
- Low-cost barge model wins business for Medlog's Dhaka terminalThe Loadstar · 2026-06-24
- Taiwanese forwarder TVL to re-enter liner shipping with intra-Asia stringThe Loadstar · 2026-06-24
- Misdeclared dangerous goods remain a persistent threat to shipping and supply chainsWorld Shipping Council · 2026-06-24
- Rio Brasil Terminal adds quay cranesContainer News · 2026-06-24
- Port of Long Beach posts strong cargo growth in MayContainer News · 2026-06-24
- Port of Long Beach Cargo Shows Double-Digit GrowthPort of Long Beach · 2026-06-23
- Port of Oakland posts strongest monthly volumeContainer News · 2026-06-24