Record blankings as freight rates threaten a hard landing for box lines
The unrelenting decline in container freight rates from Asia, caused by a collapse in demand, ...
Container spot rates on the transpacific have continued to soar as shippers scramble for space to beat 1 September US import tariff hikes.
Anecdotal reports from China suggest carriers are obtaining substantial premiums in return for guaranteed loading of containers.
This week’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ...
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