What specific service contents does the export liner agency include?

A formal liner agency service should include the following core modules:

• Bookingmanagement:Matchshippingcompanyberthsaccordingtothetypesofgoods,andhandletheallocationofSOC/COCcontainers
• Documentservice:Produceafullsetoftransportationdocumentssuchasbillsoflading(B/L),shippingorders(S/O),andVGMdeclarationsCustomsaffairscoordination
• :Coordinatewiththecustomsbrokertocompletetheexportdeclarationandhandlepre-declarationsystemssuchasAMS/ENS:Costcontrol
• :Collectandpayoceanfreight,THC,bunkeradjustmentfactor,etc.andprovideabreakdownofcostdetails:Emergencysolutionsforunexpectedsituationssuchascontainerskippingandportstrikes
• Exceptionhandling:Whatnewchangesshouldbenotedinthe2025shippingmarket?

What new changes in the maritime shipping market should we pay attention to in 2025?

Shipping companies are accelerating the elimination of high - emission ships,and some shipping routes may face a reduction in shipping capacity

• TheEUcarbonborderadjustmentmechanism(CBAM)hasbeenextendedtotheshippingfield,andnewcostsneedtobecalculated
• Thepenetrationrateofsmartcontainershasreached40%,andreal-timetrackinghasbecomeabasicservice
• AnewweeklydirectservicefromSingaporetoJakartahasbeenaddedtotheSoutheastAsiaroute,replacingtheoriginaltransshipmentplanviaPortKlang
• TheSoutheastAsiarouteaddsaweeklydirectflightfromSingaporetoJakarta,replacingtheoriginaltransshipmentplanviaPortKlang.

How to evaluate if an agents quote is reasonable?

Three components of expenses need to be carefully verified:

• Basicfreight:Comparewiththepublicly-announcedpricesontheofficialwebsitesofmainstreamshippingcompaniessuchasCMA/MSC/ONE
• Localexpenses:
  • DocumentfeeshouldbecontrolledwithinUSD50-80perticket
  • SealFeeshallnotbehigherthanUSD20percontainer
• Surcharge: Confirm the calculation methods of floating rates such as BAF/CAF/EBS

How to minimize losses in case of container skipping?

It is recommended to adopt a three - level response strategy:

• Negotiatefirst:Requiretheagenttoprovideawrittencontainer-skippingcertificatefromtheshippingcompanyandstriveforpriorityre-loading
• Claimforexpenses:Assertdirectlossessuchasdemurragefeesandbill-amendmentfeesbasedonFMCregulations
• Alternativesolution:Evaluatethetime-costratiooftransfer/Thecost-effectivenessoflandtransportationwillbeimprovedby35%aftertheopeningofthenewlineoftheChina-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistanrailwayin2025.

What professional qualifications must be verified when choosing an agent?

Three core qualifications should be verified with emphasis:

• IndustryCertification:FIATA,WCA,etc.Alliancemembers
• :WhetheritsupportsdirectconnectionanddeclarationwiththeElectronicTaxBureau:AtleasthavetheEDIdatadirect-connectionabilitywithMaerskandCOSCOShipping
• Fundguarantee:CheckwhethertheTTClubcargoliabilityinsuranceispurchased,andtheinsuredamountisrecommendedtobenotlessthanUSD5million

What special precautions are there for LCL transportation?

The following operation points need to be paid special attention to:

• Cargocompatibility:Mixingofchemicalsandfoodisabsolutelyprohibited
• Cut-offtimeforcargo:5-7daysearlierthanFCLtransportation,becauseitinvolvestheconsolidationofmultipleshippers
• Destinationportcharges:VerifywhethertheCFSunboxingfeeisallocatedbycubicmeter.ThePortofRotterdamhasimplementedaprecisionmeteringsystemsince2025.

How to avoid additional charges at the port of destination?

The key is to implement three preventive measures:

• Freestorageperiodconfirmation:RequiretheagenttoconfirminwritingtheFreeTimepolicyofeachshippingcompany
• Accuracyofdocuments:EnsurethattheHSCodefullymatchesthegoodsdescriptionforcustomsdeclaration
• Prepaidcoverage:RequesttheagenttoprovideaD&D(Demurrage&Detention)prepaymentoption.