Summary
This edition uses 24 September 2026 in Asia/Shanghai as its article date and focuses on freight developments published or updated on 23 September. Hurricane conditions are affecting ports along Mexico’s Pacific coast, although large commercial vessels were still able to operate at Manzanillo. Planned Asia–North Europe capacity is set to rise around China’s Golden Week, while congestion and route changes may make schedules less predictable; Canadian importers are also exploring European and UK suppliers. In China, a new Jiangyin–Manzanillo sailing, faster bulk discharge at Yantai and rail–sea vehicle export links in the Greater Bay Area illustrate how specialized export corridors are expanding.
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FreightWaves reported on 23 September that Hurricane Polo brought high winds and heavy rain to Mexico’s Pacific coast. Authorities restricted some smaller vessels at Manzanillo and closed or restricted navigation at ports including Acapulco and Zihuatanejo, while large container ships could still operate at Manzanillo at the time of reporting. Weather may still affect berth safety, terminal pace and inland transport. Shippers should check port notices and carrier plans daily and allow for diversion or delay.
Source: Hurricane Polo disrupts Mexican Pacific ports with high winds, heavy rainThe Loadstar reported on 23 September that Canadian importers are assessing European and UK alternatives for some industrial, automotive-component and consumer-goods purchases previously sourced from the United States. A forwarder quoted by the publication described trial shipments and gradual adjustment rather than a large-scale shift in volumes. If sourcing changes take hold, transatlantic capacity, port choices and landed costs may also change. Buyers should compare total door-to-door cost and compliance requirements.
Source: Canada looks to EU and UK to replace tariff-hit US shipmentsPort Technology International reported on 23 September, citing Sea-Intelligence, that about 1.50 million TEU of capacity is scheduled on Asia–North Europe over the four-week Golden Week period, 27% above the same period last year and 60% above the pre-pandemic average. Port congestion has delayed vessels and produced clustered departures; the return of some services to Suez adds further variability. Shippers should verify actual calls, rollovers and blank sailings instead of treating announced capacity as guaranteed space.
Source: Asia-Europe capacity set to surge 27 per cent after Golden WeekPort Technology International reported on 23 September that Peel Ports had restored a weekly Greenock–Rotterdam container service, which resumed on 19 September and connects exporters to Rotterdam’s onward network. The feeder link could reduce the need for some Scottish cargo to travel by road to other UK ports before loading. Exporters should confirm cut-offs, onward vessel connections and destination transfers against their cargo volume and delivery window.
Source: Peel Ports strengthens Greenock with weekly Rotterdam linkChina News Service, via Chinaqw.com, reported on 23 September that a vessel carrying 524 special containers sailed from Jiangyin, Jiangsu, to Manzanillo, Mexico, on a new direct service with an estimated transit of about 22 days. Some containers are lower-profile to clear rail tunnels and bridges at destination and can transfer between rail flatcars and truck chassis. The route gives Yangtze River Delta exporters another Mexico option. Shippers should compare direct and transshipment routings based on dimensions, destination and actual sailing schedules.
Source: 江苏至墨西哥集装箱新航线开通Yantai Port’s port-of-entry information office said on 23 September that a very large ore carrier carrying 320,000 tonnes of Guinean bauxite completed discharge at Yantai West Port Area on 21 September, setting a single-vessel record for the port’s bauxite operations. The port said advance coordination, streamlined clearance and automated dry-bulk terminal operations enabled completion in two days. Yantai handled more than 100 million tonnes of bauxite in the first eight months of this year. Faster discharge supports bulk supply chains, though each vessel’s berth window still needs confirmation.
Source: “韦立雄心”轮首靠 烟台港刷新铝土矿单船接卸纪录Shenzhen’s Ecology and Environment Bureau said on 23 September that the environment, transport and maritime authorities had launched joint vessel-emissions enforcement at Qianhai Bay Bonded Port Area. Checks cover shore-power equipment and operation at berths, vessels’ shore-power use and fuel sulphur content, supported by rapid testing equipment. Carriers, agents and terminal operators should be ready to coordinate shore-power use and provide fuel and inspection records when requested.
Source: 三部门亮剑深圳港区！开展港口船舶大气排放监管联合执法行动A 21st Century Business Herald report carried by Eastmoney on 23 September said a Ro-Ro vessel departed Shenzhen’s Xiaomo port on 21 September with 6,154 electric vehicles bound for the UAE; on 22 September, 2,807 vehicles were assembled by rail and trucked to Zhuhai’s Gaolan terminal for containerized export to South America. The report describes a rail-to-port chain linking inland collection, container loading, customs and ocean services. Vehicle exporters should match Ro-Ro or container loading to battery declarations, rail connections and destination requirements.
Source: 国产汽车加速“出海” 珠江口两岸港口迎大单DH Logistics View
- Today’s common thread is the movement of freight flows and executable routes. Storm conditions are restricting some port operations, trade tensions are changing sourcing discussions, and vessel capacity and feeder services are shifting around the holiday period. Shippers should verify actual schedules, port conditions and inland connections rather than relying on announced routes or capacity alone.
- In China, the Jiangyin–Manzanillo direct service and rail–sea vehicle exports in the Greater Bay Area add options for special containers, vehicles and manufacturers. DH Logistics recommends comparing direct and transshipment routings, as well as Ro-Ro and container loading, by cargo type and delivery deadline. Weather alerts, diversion plans, dangerous-goods declarations and final-mile transport should be included in the shipment plan.
Planning Notes
- For cargo bound for Mexico’s Pacific coast, check navy, port and carrier notices before departure and while cargo is in transit.
- For Asia–North Europe shipments around Golden Week, confirm space, port calls and blank-sailing plans on each service and allow schedule buffer.
- Canadian buyers considering new sourcing should compare door-to-door freight, tariffs, transit time and documentation for European, UK and US suppliers.
- For the Jiangyin–Manzanillo service, confirm special-container dimensions, rail clearance limits, transfer compatibility and final inland connections.
- Before exporting electric vehicles, confirm battery classification, dangerous-goods declarations, loading mode, rail connections and destination acceptance rules.
- Parties calling at Shenzhen ports should prepare to coordinate shore power and provide fuel-sulphur and inspection records.
Sources
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- International · Industry mediaHurricane Polo disrupts Mexican Pacific ports with high winds, heavy rainFreightWaves · 2026-09-23
- International · Industry mediaCanada looks to EU and UK to replace tariff-hit US shipmentsThe Loadstar · 2026-09-23
- International · Industry mediaAsia-Europe capacity set to surge 27 per cent after Golden WeekPort Technology International · 2026-09-23
- International · Industry mediaPeel Ports strengthens Greenock with weekly Rotterdam linkPort Technology International · 2026-09-23
- China · Industry media江苏至墨西哥集装箱新航线开通中国侨网 / 中国新闻网 · 2026-09-23
- China · Official institution“韦立雄心”轮首靠 烟台港刷新铝土矿单船接卸纪录烟台港口岸信息 · 2026-09-23
- China · Official institution三部门亮剑深圳港区！开展港口船舶大气排放监管联合执法行动深圳市生态环境局 · 2026-09-23
- China · Industry media国产汽车加速“出海” 珠江口两岸港口迎大单东方财富网 / 21世纪经济报道 · 2026-09-23