News / Carrier crisis as ships idle while Asia-Europe sees lowest-ever freight rate

23/04/2015

Capacity between Asia and North Europe is still way ahead of demand, even after blanked sailings, noted the latest Alphaliner report, while sea freight rates on the trade have sunk to a new low.

Capacity is on the lane is averaging out at around 250,000 teu ...

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