News / Container spot rates react calmly to controversial bunker surcharges

Port of Felixstowe with a full moon © Rogerashford.

01/06/2018

Container spot rates from Asia to Europe this week showed only a modest reaction to the emergency bunker surcharge (EBS) drive by ocean carriers.

However, on the transpacific tradelane, the container lines enjoyed greater success.

For north European ports this week, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) recorded a rise ...

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