Spot rate surge to continue past Golden Week, with surcharges causing more pain

Since the 1 July implementation of a series of peak season surcharges (PSS) and new FAK (freight all kinds) levels, the largest east-west container trades have seen a week of ...

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News / E-commerce-driven peak season may have 'the legs' to last till CNY

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News / 2M carriers' winter schedules see more blankings as demand freezes

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News / Lean times ahead for Europe’s box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts

December throughput at North Europe’s container ports will fall significantly as a result of Golden ...

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News / Hapag-Lloyd leads a rates fightback with FAK hike on Asia-N Europe

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MSC blanks Swan and Dragon loops ahead of Golden Week holiday

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News / Blank sailings fail to prop up rates: 'we need capacity withdrawn permanently'

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News / Fewer orders 'bodes poorly' for China's exports as Golden Week looms

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News / 'It’s a crazy market out there' – shipping contract rates jump by 90%

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Spot rate surge to continue past Golden Week, with surcharges causing more pain

Golden Week Headlines

News / A rush to get cargo on a slow boat from China in time for Christmas shopping

News / E-commerce-driven peak season may have 'the legs' to last till CNY

News / 2M carriers' winter schedules see more blankings as demand freezes

News / Lean times ahead for Europe’s box ports as carriers push for more capacity cuts

News / Hapag-Lloyd leads a rates fightback with FAK hike on Asia-N Europe

COMPANY NOTICES

MSC blanks Swan and Dragon loops ahead of Golden Week holiday

News / Blank sailings fail to prop up rates: 'we need capacity withdrawn permanently'

News / Fewer orders 'bodes poorly' for China's exports as Golden Week looms

News / 'It’s a crazy market out there' – shipping contract rates jump by 90%

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