News / Shock for carriers as spot rates fall below long-term contract prices

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Spot container freight rates on the main east-west deepsea headhaul trades continued to edge downwards this week, amid a softening of demand as western consumers grapple with the rising cost of living crisis.

A survey of SME shippers by Freightos shows that more than half the ...

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