News / Rates misery goes on: shippers face huge increases or their cargo rolled

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07/05/2021

Shippers from Asia to Europe saw a further spike in container spot rates this week, particularly for Mediterranean ports.

And ocean carriers are said to be preparing big increases in short-term rates as cargo-rolling becomes the norm.

On the transpacific, carriers are ‘sold out’ for the rest ...

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