WEEK 42 | Sunya Global Logistics：Shipping News-Latin America

SUNYA HOLDING

2025-10-13

WEEK 42 | Sunya Global Logistics：Shipping News-Latin America

CATALOGUE

I. Shipping Trade News

II. Market Price Trends

Shipping trade News

航贸新闻

Mercado Libre Announces
Comprehensive Upgrade to
Seller Operations Rules

Latin America’s e-commerce giant Mercado Libre has announced a major upgrade to its seller operation rules, sparking wide discussion. The new reputation evaluation system now includes four core indicators: order fulfillment timeliness (35%), inventory accuracy (25%), customer complaint rate (20%), and customer service quality (20%). The update also involves adjustments to shipping subsidy policies, aiming to improve overall service quality and operational efficiency across the platform.

Mexico to Raise Tariffs on
Chinese Goods Up to 50%

The Mexican government recently announced plans to increase tariffs on key imported goods from countries with which it has no trade agreements, in an effort to boost domestic industries and reduce reliance on Asian imports. According to Mexico’s Minister of Economy, the proposed bill has already been submitted to Congress. Analysts note that under the proposal, import tariffs on automobiles could rise as high as 50%. Currently, Mexico imposes tariffs of 15%–20% on light vehicles imported from China.

82 “Made-in-Xiangyang”
Containers Shipped to South
America via Rail-Sea Service

According to the Xiangyang Municipal Bureau of Commerce, during the National Day and Mid-Autumn holidays, the Xiangyang Railway Logistics Base operated efficiently, dispatching two dedicated “Xiangyang–Ningbo Zhoushan Port” rail-sea intermodal trains after careful planning and scheduling. Departing on October 2 and 4, the trains carried 82 container loads of export goods, including 62 containers of vehicles and auto parts produced by Dongfeng Motor Co., Ltd. The shipments will be transshipped via Ningbo Zhoushan Port and exported to destinations in South America and beyond.

MSC Adjusts Carioca
Service, Adds Abu Dhabi
Port to Strengthen Reefer
Cargo Connectivity

On October 9, 2025, MSC announced adjustments to its Far East–East Coast South America Carioca service, adding Abu Dhabi Port to the eastbound rotation in late October and removing Hambantota, Sri Lanka. This follows an earlier optimization that added Itapoa Port to the service earlier this year. The revised port rotation is as follows: Qingdao – Busan – Ningbo – Shanghai – Shenzhen (Shekou) – Singapore – Colombo – Rio de Janeiro – Santos – Paranagua – Itapoa – Itajai – Buenos Aires – Rio Grande – Itajai – Navegantes – Santos – Rio de Janeiro – Walvis Bay – Abu Dhabi – Singapore – Qingdao. MSC stated that this adjustment aims to better support reefer cargo flows between South America and the Middle East, enhancing cross-regional logistics network connectivity.

CMA CGM Launches 2025
Cherry Express Service

On October 10, CMA CGM officially launched its 2025 Cherry Express service. The newly optimized route offers a competitive transit time of just 23 days from San Antonio, Chile, to Shanghai, ensuring faster delivery for perishable goods. To support this service, temporary adjustments have been made to the port rotation of the ACSA 1 and M2X services:

ACSA 1: Shanghai → Ningbo → Qingdao → Busan → Callao → Chancay → San Antonio → Shanghai
M2X: Shekou → Ningbo → Shanghai → Tianjin → Qingdao → Busan → Manzanillo → (return to Shekou) The optimized setup is designed to ensure efficient transport and timely arrival of Chilean cherries for the peak export season.

Market Price Trends

市场运价走势

South America West/MEXICO

Line

1	Spaces Availability：Ample
2	Rates Trend：upward -$500/500
3	Market Information： October Space Ample Heavy cargo: Pre-approval required COSCO WSA/WSA2: Mandatory Shenzhen trucking

Central American Line

1	Spaces Availability：Ample
2	Rates Trend：upward -$500/500
3	Market Information： Main vessel space easing COSCO CAX1 (via Balboa): Severe constraint CORINTO/SAN LORENZO: Please book in advance. PUERTO CALDERA: Bookings should prioritize transshipment via Lazaro.

Caribbean/Panama Line

1	Spaces Availability：Ample
2	Rates Trend：Downward + $300/300
3	Market Information： September Capacity Tight COSCO Prioritizes Barge Connections

South America East Line

1	Spaces Availability：Tight
2	Rates Trend：Downward + $1000/1000
3	Market Information： Capacity reduced Shekou services have blank sailings. COSCO and CMA rates are up due to tight space. South America East capacity down 44%, bookings require confirmation. Demand for 40NOR is relatively high. RIO DE JANEIRO has transshipment and container drop risks at Singapore.