The Suez Canal and Panama Canal have recently encountered major geopolitical and environmental challenges.
OIA Global sincerely values your trust, loyalty, and understanding during these challenging times. Our team is working to ensure timely and transparent communication, and we encourage you to contact your dedicated OIA representative for anything urgent.
Additionally, please consider bookmarking this webpage, where we will continue to publish important updates as they arise.
The Panama Canal drought and Red Sea diversions have created a bottleneck on major East-West trade lanes. We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to keeping customers informed and providing innovative alternative solutions. Should you need guidance or support during these challenging times, please contact your designated OIA Global representative.
What we're seeing in the market
Equipment and space shortages continue to impact space and container availability in Asia as we approach Chinese New Year.
Rate increases and surcharges continue to proliferate on major East-West corridors.
Service reliability remains challenging due to unexpected changes and/or cancellations.
On-time performance continues to deteriorate due to increased transit times from vessels taking alternative routes.
As a result of these market changes, expect port congestion to rise in various ports across Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Our Solutions
OIA Global delivers innovative ocean freight solutions by offering a combination of established services and new expedited options for customers seeking shorter transit times, providing an alternative route via the Cape of Good Hope as a strategic bypass of the Panama Canal.
LCL EXPEDITED SERVICES
MIDWEST LCL EXPRESS SERVICE
This service moves from Shanghai or Shenzhen origins to New York City and Atlanta destinations, moving through Chicago and Cleveland terminals.
This service is ideal for customers who want to avoid the Panama Canal, or the lengthy Cape of Good Hope detour around the Red Sea.
SEA / AIR TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS
Direct LCL services from over 28 ports in Asia to Jebel Ali* and Los Angeles**. From these airports, shipments have quick access to airports across Europe, Africa, and Central & South America.
*Ports with service to Jebel Ali include Bangkok, Busan, Chennai, Colombo, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Karachi, Mumbai, Ningbo, Port Klang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tianjin, Tokyo.
**Ports with service to Los Angeles include Bangkok, Busan, Chennai, Colombo, Dalian, Guangzhou, Haiphong, Ho Chi Minh, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kaohsiung, Karachi, Kobe, Manila, Mumbai, Nagoya, Ningbo, Pasir Gudang, Penang, Port Klang, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Taipei, Tianjin, Tokyo, Xiamen.
EAST WEST HOLDINGS LIMITED 
