News / Spot rates tread water – some calm before the 'USEC storm'

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As the shipping world prepares for what could be a tumultuous period on the US east and Gulf coast from next week, there was little change this week in spot container freight pricing trends that have been place for the past month.

Spot container freight markets this week have been relatively subdued, determined by two factors: the continued slack demand across Europe following the end of its peak season; and North American supply chains waiting to see which way the ILA-USMX ...