Asia-Europe peak season? Mind the capacity gap
With one eye on the boomerang effect
Forwarders are warning customers that demand on Asia-Europe ocean trades is beginning to look a lot like the pandemic peak.
“It’s shocking” said one UK forwarder. “The speed and pace of change is phenomenal, replicating the lead-up to the peak of the pandemic.”
The forwarder warned that box lines were jettisoning FAK rate quotes when bookings are made, and contract capacity is being cut.
“It’s a nightmare. Demand is hugely high – we are seeing between 10-20 % growth across our customer base ...
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