Container ship  CMA CGM Gidra standing on the roads at anchor. Nakhodka Bay. East (Japan) Sea. 22.07.2015
© Vladimir Serebryanskiy

Asia-North Europe ocean carriers are making a big push for peak season rate increases, targeting hikes of about $300 per 40ft from 1 July. 

CMA CGM, which slashed its rates this month, has announced that its FAK rate from Asia to North Europe would rise by $300, to $2,000 ...

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  • Jonathon Harris

    June 21, 2019 at 6:56 pm

    Interesting article, Rates are are already falling for July.
    Rates being offered at 1100 USD All for July.
    Shipping lines always create this hype around this year, Peak this, Peak that.
    Then they cut space to create demand which has not materialised.
    This year is going to be awful for the lines again.
    They seriously need to change their stratergy on trying to fool the importers.
    All USA forwarders confirmed they will be slow due to the 25% duties levied.