Summary
Sunday, October 4 produced few directly relevant public industry reports, so this brief mainly uses verified updates published on October 3 and clearly dates earlier Chinese holiday notices. Maersk and CMA CGM will end their ASAS2 cooperation between Asia and the east coast of South America, while Nippon Express has added a five-day inland delivery option from Los Angeles for selected Asia-origin ocean cargo. CargoWise has gained container-event data from New Zealand’s PortConnect; Colombo West International Terminal has doubled its designed annual capacity; and DP World is adding quay-crane capacity at two UK gateways. In China, the Pinglu Canal handled its first National Day holiday after opening, cross-border fresh-food clearance via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge moved to 24 hours, and Yantian’s official holiday gate and inspection windows require shipment-level planning.
Key Updates
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The carriers plan to end their ASAS2 cooperation after the sailing departing Shanghai on 8 December. Maersk says it will continue serving the trade through its fully controlled ASAS service. Shippers should confirm future schedules, space and connections shipment by shipment instead of assuming the current joint arrangement will continue unchanged.
Source: Maersk and CMA CGM to end ASAS2 cooperationNX Ocean Fast Track has added US 5-Day Cross, routing cargo from Tokyo, Shanghai or Haiphong through Los Angeles and nearby warehouses for priority onward movement to major US destinations within a target of five days after arrival. Coverage and transit commitments should be checked against the destination, sailing and booking terms.
Source: Nippon Express launches five-day US delivery option for Asia–US ocean freightThe integration gives CargoWise users near-real-time, container-level movement events across participating New Zealand ports and inland ports. PortConnect adds around 30 event types, potentially bringing terminal information earlier into drayage, collection and warehouse planning. Actual visibility depends on port coverage and data updates.
Source: CargoWise integrates with PortConnect in New ZealandThe Phase II expansion raises the terminal’s designed annual capacity from 1.6 million to 3.2 million TEU and allows simultaneous berthing of three ultra-large container vessels. The added capacity supports Colombo’s transshipment role on east–west trades; shippers should continue to monitor service deployment, berth performance and yard turnover.
Source: APSEZ doubles Colombo West International Terminal capacityTwo new quay cranes have arrived at London Gateway, with further equipment due for Southampton. The equipment is intended to raise handling capability and support larger vessels; London Gateway’s new berth remains under construction and is expected to open in 2027. Near-term schedules and congestion still depend on actual terminal operations.
Source: DP World expands crane capacity at London Gateway and SouthamptonXinhua reported that the Pinglu Canal and related Nanning Port operations continued through the National Day holiday, with operating and maintenance teams on duty. Local businesses were also arranging cargo for shipment through Nanning Port. The waterway is moving into holiday operations; actual volumes, lock cycles and river-to-sea connections remain important indicators to watch.
Source: 船逐浪 人赏河——平陆运河迎国庆一线见闻CCTV reported that from 00:00 on 1 October, designated fresh food transported to Hong Kong via the bridge can clear around the clock, extending the daily window from 16 hours. The added window covers refrigerated and chilled products, seafood and produce, improving vehicle rotation and reducing the risk of weather- or traffic-related supply gaps.
Source: 人旺、货畅，大桥连万家！解锁港珠澳大桥假日“新”变化A notice issued by the Yantian District Government on 28 September says the North Freight Gate at Yantian Comprehensive Bonded Zone opens 09:00–17:00 on 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 October. Inspection applications and customs-hall services are available only on specified dates and hours. Shippers should schedule entry, inspection and declarations accordingly and allow for non-operating periods.
Source: 关于2026年国庆节假期盐田综合保税区业务安排相关事宜的通知DH Logistics View
- Several updates point to changing service combinations and node capacity: a shipping-line partnership is ending, ports are expanding, and container-event data is becoming more accessible. These changes may broaden routing choices, but new investment or data access is not a current transit-time guarantee. Confirm each sailing, destination coverage and the visibility available to your shipment.
- Chinese gateways remain active during the holiday, but operating windows vary by port, bonded zone and cargo type. For fresh goods and holiday exports, align official clearance and inspection hours with carrier schedules in one operating plan.
Planning Notes
- For Asia–East Coast South America cargo, confirm the replacement sailing, booking cut-off and transshipment plan after ASAS2 ends.
- When assessing the Los Angeles fast-track option, verify port release, priority warehouse handling, inland destination coverage and the conditions behind the five-day target; compare total cost with rail and standard trucking options.
- For holiday cargo through Yantian or the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, check the operating and inspection hours for the specific gateway and commodity, and allow time for closures and exceptions.
Sources
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- International · Industry mediaMaersk and CMA CGM to end ASAS2 cooperationContainer News · 2026-10-03
- International · Industry mediaNippon Express launches five-day US delivery option for Asia–US ocean freightContainer News · 2026-10-03
- International · Industry mediaCargoWise integrates with PortConnect in New ZealandContainer News · 2026-10-03
- International · Industry mediaAPSEZ doubles Colombo West International Terminal capacityContainer News · 2026-10-03
- International · Industry mediaDP World expands crane capacity at London Gateway and SouthamptonContainer News · 2026-10-03
- China · Industry media船逐浪 人赏河——平陆运河迎国庆一线见闻新华网 · 2026-10-02
- China · Industry media人旺、货畅，大桥连万家！解锁港珠澳大桥假日“新”变化央视网 · 2026-10-01
- China · Official institution关于2026年国庆节假期盐田综合保税区业务安排相关事宜的通知深圳市盐田区人民政府 · 2026-09-28