News / $5,000+ a box from Asia to Felixstowe – 'the idea is to stop people booking'

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Shippers from Asia to the UK container hub port of Felixstowe are being quoted rates of over $5,000 per 40ft, which is five times higher than the current spot rate for North Europe.

A forwarding source told The Loadstar today that some carriers were refusing to ...

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  • Christopher Osborne

    October 30, 2020 at 4:34 pm

    crazy!

  • jp joe villavarayar

    October 31, 2020 at 5:41 am

    this seems a cartel by main lines,
    also suspect china joining line 2 bring pressure to move chineese produce fr season n kill asian exporters, by making it expensive, ,non competetive and drive out fm trade

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