News / Softening spot rates could mean 'days are numbered' for ad-hoc carriers

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Yantian Port. Credit Gigel.atat.

11/02/2022

Maersk said this week it anticipated container spot rates would fall back in the second half of the year, justifying its strategy to secure 70% of its volume under long-term contracts.

Spot rates are already showing signs of softening, post Chinese New Year, on the Asia-North ...

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