News / As box rates leave some shippers 'very badly hurt', others see an opportunity

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There seems to be no limit to what some shippers are prepared to pay to get containers onboard sailings from Asia to Europe and the US.

This week it appeared rate ‘offers’ in excess of $20,000 per 40ft are common on both tradelanes.

Indeed, The Loadstar has seen spot rates on offer from a top-five carrier this week for late July shipment from China to Felixstowe of $21,000 for a 40ft HC.

And there are anecdotal reports of premium space and priority discharge ...