Container spot rates diverge: to Europe still falling, but firmer to the US
A divergence in container spot freight rates between the Asia-Europe and Asia-North America trades emerged ...
The jury is still out on whether there will be a peak season this year – and also if ocean freight rates are heading north or south.
The verdict on the first count looks likely to be ’yes’, but subdued and later than normal.
But, if container shipping analysts are anything to go by, the jury is split on the second question.
“The container shipping market is in a state of flux and is harder to forecast than previously,” said maritime consultant Drewry.
“Over ...
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