1.Maersk and MSC Adjust Shipping Routes

News on January 30th: Maersk announced a series of adjustments to its maritime network covering India and the Middle East trade. A new round-trip route has been opened in Colombo to facilitate the transshipment of goods between the Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent. Maersk also announced four new services to strengthen its intra-West Asia network, connecting goods from the Red Sea and the Mediterranean in the Gulf region. The new services are expected to start on February 5th.

In addition, due to the current situation in the Red Sea, MSC has temporarily suspended all eastbound and westbound transits through the Suez Canal. According to MSC's recent statement, the company is adjusting its east-west routes to minimize disruptions and ensure a more efficient sailing schedule via the Cape of Good Hope. The updated rotations will take effect in early February.

Source: Global Times, Sohu Ship

2.DHL Express Deploys Another B777 Freighter at South Asia Hub 

News on January 30th: DHL Express has deployed another B777 freighter at its South Asia hub in Singapore. This is the last of the five B777 freighters deployed under the crew and maintenance agreement signed between DHL Express and Singapore Airlines in 2022.

These freighters, all featuring dual livery of DHL and Singapore Airlines, have a total payload of 1,224 tons, enhancing intercontinental transport capacity between the Asia-Pacific region and the Americas. Singapore is a crucial aviation freight and logistics hub in the Asia-Pacific region.

Source: DHL Express

3.Daraz Introduces 14-Day Free Return Policy 

News on January 30th: South Asian e-commerce platform Daraz has announced the introduction of a 14-day free return policy. The return process consists of five steps: log in to the Daraz account, initiate the return, select the return reason, choose the return type, and select the preferred return option.

Additionally, Daraz has launched its first "Free Delivery Festival" from January 23rd to 31st, 2024. During this period, consumers can participate in a nationwide shopping frenzy, purchasing a variety of products such as fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and enjoy a range of value deals, coupons, and exclusive discounts.

Source: Daraz

4.Air Cargo Volume Rises in January Compared to Last Year 

News on January 30th: The latest data from data provider WorldACD shows that global air cargo demand in January continues to "significantly rise" compared to the same period last year, with improvements in demand in almost all major regions. The company's data reveals a 5% growth in air cargo demand levels compared to the same period last year in the two weeks ending January 21. Except for North America, there have been improvements in all major regions. Furthermore, the freight tonnage exported from the Middle East and South Asia has increased by 21%, reflecting a shift to air or sea-air transport due to the attacks on ships passing through the Red Sea, leading to diversions near the Cape of Good Hope.

Source: aircargonews

5.Mercado Libre Delivers 80% of Orders in Mexico within Two Days 

News on January 30th: Jose Milla, Director of Logistics and Transportation at Mercado Libre, stated in a media interview that Mercado Libre has established a robust logistics network in Mexico, with 80% of its orders being delivered to consumers within 48 hours or less. In addition, Mercado Libre offers same-day delivery services in 24 cities in Mexico.

Source: AMZ123

6.AliExpress Ranks as the Second Most Visited E-commerce Platform in SpainNews on January 30th: According to a report released by Spanish e-commerce service providers Club Ecommerce and EGI Group, data from Netrica shows that in December 2023, AliExpress became the second most visited e-commerce platform in Spain, following only Amazon. The other two members of the "Four Little Dragons" are Shein and Temu, ranking third and fourth, respectively.

Source: Club Ecommerce, EGI Group

7.Amazon Introduces Brand Customized Coupons 

News on January 30th: Amazon announced the launch of brand-customized coupons. In addition to retaining all regular coupon features and requirements, brand-customized coupons add multiple customized audience groups such as repeat customers, unpaid customers, high-spending customers, at the brand level for more precise targeting. Brand-customized coupons also introduce ASIN Level settings, allowing sellers to create coupons for specific brand ASINs rather than creating them for all brand ASINs, effectively saving costs for sellers and optimizing promotion ROI.

Source: Amazon Global Selling

8.Lazada Releases 2024 Chinese New Year Holiday Arrangements

News on January 30th: Lazada, a Southeast Asian e-commerce platform, has released the 2024 merchant fulfillment timeliness, logistics, and customer service fulfillment Chinese New Year holiday arrangements: during the Chinese New Year period (February 10th to February 17th, 2024), the platform will skip the assessment of merchant fulfillment timeliness during statutory holidays. Orders generated on February 8th need to be packed and shipped (RTS) in the system on February 9th. Packages will be delivered to the platform and successfully scanned into the warehouse on February 18th.

Source: Lazada Southeast Asia E-commerce

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