Container spot rates have peaked as all major trades see prices fall
There was more evidence in this week’s container port freight markets that peak prices on ...
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By Alex Lennane
Useful analysis from Drewry on the Asia-North Europe market, showing the effect of the early Chinese new year, an unexplained rush at the end of last year and carrier capacity on the trade. Sources say that volumes have rocketed recently after a very poor February and Drewry predicts tight capacity until October – depending on new ultra-large container vessels deliveries.
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