Carriers react quickly to transpac demand surge, but rates remain muted
Container spot freight rates on the transpacific continued to trend upwards this week, albeit at ...
2M partners Maersk and MSC began loading their inducement Asia-North Europe loop service in China this week, as bookings and freight rates stay steady on the route.
However, there is no change to the 2M strategy of suspending its AE2/Swan loop until October, suggesting that demand over the peak season remains weak.
According to consultant Alphaliner, the 14,036 teu MSC Taranto is loading at Shanghai, Ningbo, Yantian, Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas for discharge at Rotterdam, Antwerp and Felixstowe.
“Maersk and MSC have decided ...
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