News / Carriers disappointed as contract talks loom and rate hikes fail to stick

Aerial view of Laem chabang cargo container port in evening use

15/11/2024

Container spot freight rates this week were virtually unchanged from last week, as planned mid-November rate increases from carriers have, apparently, failed to stick.

There was a marginal 2% increase on the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) Shanghai-Rotterdam leg, which finished the week at $4,043 per ...

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