News / Spot market rate volatility at its worst in 2015 – and carriers must take most of the blame

01/02/2016

The spot market which had the highest degree of price volatility in 2015 was the Asia-US east coast container shipping trade , according to new research by Drewry Maritime Advisors.

The World Container Index (WCI), jointly run by Drewry and Cleartrade Exchange, saw spot rates on the eastbound headhaul ...

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