Maersk splashes out on more chartered tonnage for Gemini
Maersk Line continues to pay top dollar to secure tonnage for the Gemini Cooperation’s intra-Asia ...
Container spot and short-term freight rates from China remain under pressure after the Golden Week holiday, as sluggish demand obliges ocean carriers to take out more capacity.
Reports to The Loadstar suggest vessel utilisation on sailings from Asia to North Europe this week was much worse than expected, with talk of load factors “below 70%” on some voyages.
Spot rates for North Europe, as recorded by Drewry’s WCI index, fell another 3% this week, to $4,595/40ft, and have lost half of their ...
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