Short, practical updates on freight, duties and sourcing — no fluff, numbers included.
FAK levels hold at $2,100–2,600/FEU on premium sailings. Rail via Łódź stays competitive under 12 CBM. We recommend locking October sailings now.
Cement, iron & steel, aluminium, fertilisers — quarterly reports remain mandatory. Our customs desk prepared a one-page template for clients.
We closed 2025 with 1,400+ TEU and 98.2% on-time delivery. Two new QC inspectors joined in Yiwu; Istanbul office extended to 4 people.
Due-diligence statements apply from end-2025 for large operators. We updated our packaging specs — ask your manager for the v3 checklist.
Clients who booked January sailings saved ~€400/FEU vs March spot. Consolidation of 3+ suppliers per container was the main lever.
+1,200 pallet places for Q2 seasonal stock. Art. 23 VAT deferment available for NL/DE/BE consignees.