Box freight rates remain stable
No change from last week. Rates on transpacific trade route are down, but Asia-Europe ones are up
Transatlantic trade could disappear
Sea Int. predicts that vessel utilisation will fall to historically low levels, below the pre-pandemic one
Box shipping rates shooting up
+8% on the previous week, at $1,959/FEU. +8% on Shanghai–Genoa, at $2,111/FEU
Container freight rates still rising
+4% on last week: the third consecutive weekly increase. Tariffs are up on all trade routes
Container rates still on the rise
After last week's 2% increase, box freight rates have risen by a further 3% this week
From China to the UK in just 18 days
The departure of the Istanbul Bridge from Ningbo kicks off the world's first Arctic route service
MSC, new Peak Season Surcharge
From 15th October on link services between N.Europe, the USA, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico & the Bahamas
One in ten box shipments irregular
World Shipping Council: in 2024, 11.4% of ocean container shipments were found to be deficient
Sharp drop in box shipping rates
The slowdown in the growth in demand for goods from the US has led to new spot market imbalances