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Despite high vessel utilisation levels on the transpacific headhaul, container spot rates on the tradelane lost ground this week.

The Asia-US components of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) recorded a fall of $118 per 40ft for west coast ports, to $1,541, and a decline of ...

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