News / Ocean carriers benefit from steady rates as new contracts are signed

24/03/2017

Container spot rates between Asia and Europe held steady this week, while the erosion of transpacific rates slowed notably as annual contract negotiations intensified.

The Asia-North Europe component of the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) slipped just $4 to $815 per teu, after losing $17 and $45 ...

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