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News / Box rates ease, but 'things may get worse for shippers before they get better'

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It appears increasingly likely that the main east-west container trades have now entered an early peak season – which, combined with disruptions such as equipment shortages, port congestion and schedule volatility, has caused the recent spike in spot rates.

There were tentative signs this week, however, ...

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