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Some ocean trades stabilising, but transatlantic rates still falling

Jon Monroe Consulting Headlines

News / Transpacific rates poised to rise as liner networks come under pressure

News / Contract rates soaring above spot, with shippers being 'bled dry'

News / Softening Asia-Europe rates sees carriers move to offer short deals to SMEs

News / As you were chaps, volatile transpacific trade still difficult to predict

COMPANY NOTICES

News / California dwell fees postponed again, just as new service is set to debut

News / New transatlantic surcharge 'another nail in the coffin for exporters'

News / Blank sailing plans for 'Golden Week' would push shipping rates even higher

News / OOCL 'may be on a winner' with innovative Asia-US land bridge-ocean offering

News / The true cost of shipping: lick a finger, stick it in the air and think of a number

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News / More 'gentle arm-twisting' by carriers, as shipping costs continue to spike

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Some ocean trades stabilising, but transatlantic rates still falling

Jon Monroe Consulting Headlines

News / Transpacific rates poised to rise as liner networks come under pressure

News / Contract rates soaring above spot, with shippers being 'bled dry'

News / Softening Asia-Europe rates sees carriers move to offer short deals to SMEs

News / As you were chaps, volatile transpacific trade still difficult to predict

COMPANY NOTICES

News / California dwell fees postponed again, just as new service is set to debut

News / New transatlantic surcharge 'another nail in the coffin for exporters'

News / Blank sailing plans for 'Golden Week' would push shipping rates even higher

News / OOCL 'may be on a winner' with innovative Asia-US land bridge-ocean offering

News / The true cost of shipping: lick a finger, stick it in the air and think of a number

Most read news

News / More 'gentle arm-twisting' by carriers, as shipping costs continue to spike

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