Transpacific contract rates rise on Trump’s fickle policies

Shippers exasperated with the constant flip-flops in the Trump administration’s trade policy have agreed to transpacific shipping contracts at slightly higher rates than last year. Linerlytica’s report this week stated that ...

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Shippers pondering the pros and cons of index-linked agreements (ILAs) “have to have the stomach ...

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News / Ocean carriers hold contract rates 'at a decent level', as spots tumble

While spot rates across the major deepsea trades have been on the decline since the ...

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News / Contract season in limbo as carriers eye conditions for a Red Sea return

The Asia-Europe shipping contract season appears stuck in limbo, with shippers having delayed proceedings as ...

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News / Shipping alliance shake-up will make waves during new contract season

With the ocean shipping alliances set to undergo major upheaval, the upcoming contract negotiation season ...

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News / 'Two-tier market' as ocean rates for shippers and forwarders diverge

The recent upsurge in spot rates is beginning to affect long-term contracts and, over the ...

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News / Don't chase that final dollar, warning to shippers delaying signing new contracts

Shippers delaying signing long-term contracts in the belief that the market could soften in their ...

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News / Yang Ming unveils fleet renewal plan, but is cautious long-term

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News / Liner heavyweights sail in for some tough transpacific contract talks

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Transpacific contract rates rise on Trump’s fickle policies

Annual contracts Headlines

News / Index-linked agreements: 'shippers have to have the stomach for them'

News / Ocean carriers hold contract rates 'at a decent level', as spots tumble

News / Contract season in limbo as carriers eye conditions for a Red Sea return

News / Shipping alliance shake-up will make waves during new contract season

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News / 'Two-tier market' as ocean rates for shippers and forwarders diverge

News / Don't chase that final dollar, warning to shippers delaying signing new contracts

News / Yang Ming unveils fleet renewal plan, but is cautious long-term

News / Liner heavyweights sail in for some tough transpacific contract talks

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Transpacific contract rates rise on Trump’s fickle policies

Annual contracts Headlines

News / Index-linked agreements: 'shippers have to have the stomach for them'

News / Ocean carriers hold contract rates 'at a decent level', as spots tumble

News / Contract season in limbo as carriers eye conditions for a Red Sea return

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News / 'Two-tier market' as ocean rates for shippers and forwarders diverge

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News / Yang Ming unveils fleet renewal plan, but is cautious long-term

News / Liner heavyweights sail in for some tough transpacific contract talks

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News / An ILA may be the best deal for liner clients mulling a spot rate gamble

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