More blanked sailings: 'Carriers will not sit on their hands while rates collapse'
Despite large parts of the Chinese workforce continuing to enjoy the new year holiday, there ...
Major forwarders are engaged in fierce bidding wars in China, in order to secure equipment and space to North Europe.
And several carriers are reported to have opened first- and second-round tenders with the highest bidders for guaranteed shipment this month.
According to Chinese forwarder contacts, carriers are inviting offers for available slots on end-January sailings from Shanghai, Ningbo, Qingdao and Yantian, with all-in bids below $16,000 per 40ft H/C for the UK and $10,500 for Rotterdam, Antwerp and Le Havre unlikely ...
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Comment on this article
Mike Wilcox
January 11, 2021 at 10:07 pmwild market
Vikas
January 18, 2021 at 5:17 pmMakes sense for these carriers