Dear customers, dear partners at home and abroad,
As already announced in our last newsletter, most container shipping companies have chosen a new sea route around the southern tip of Africa due to the ongoing threat situation in the Red Sea. This change has the following effects on your shipments to and from Asia:
- Extended transit times: Depending on the port rotation and the speed of the ships, the detour results in a transit time that is approximately 14 to 21 days longer.
- Shifts in shipping company timetables: The delays lead to significant shifts in shipping company timetables.
- Capacity shortage and higher rates: The delays on the westbound route from Asia to Europe are leading to a capacity shortage and significantly increasing freight rates. When importing from Asia, advance booking times of 2 – 3 weeks must currently be planned, and the trend is increasing.
Our solutions for you: We actively keep you up to date on the status of your sea freight bookings and the progress of your shipments. Given the dynamic situation, we recommend discussing your planned sea freight imports with us individually in the next few weeks in order to offer tailor-made solutions.
Alternative: Discover our Rail Service and contact us if you have any questions
We would like to draw your attention to our rail service as an alternative to sea transport. Our team is also available for short-term bookings. The transit time from/to China is currently approx. 18 – 21 days from terminal to terminal. We also regularly operate routes to and from Vietnam, Korea and Japan by rail, sometimes in combination with short-haul sea freight in Asia. Feel free to talk to us about it!
We are available to answer all your questions at any time. In addition to your known local M&M contacts, our specialist departments can be reached as follows:
- Seefracht Hamburg: Telefon +49 40 236111 61, E-Mail: ham.oceanrequests@mumnet.com
- Team Rail: Telefon +49 211 437 186 12, E-Mail: sales.rail-germany@mumnet.com