Container trade economics – what to look for now
Making sense of a fools’ game
This week the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index’s (SCFI) Asia-North Europe rate increased by $96 per teu to $1,401, as new carrier GRIs were applied.
This means a total of $317 of the planned $550 price hike has come into force, reflecting a partially successful GRI.
“This also ...
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