New price hikes may slow ocean spot rate slide – but for how long?

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News / Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

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News / Liners plan more rate hikes to halt renewed container spot rates decline

After last week’s hiatus, container spot freight rates on the Asia-Europe trades resumed their downward ...

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News / Asia-Europe FAK price hikes manage to halt 13-week rate decline

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New price hikes may slow ocean spot rate slide – but for how long?

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News / Liners plan more rate hikes to halt renewed container spot rates decline

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New price hikes may slow ocean spot rate slide – but for how long?

Rates: the eternal tango Headlines

News / Airfreight demand expected to weaken through Q2

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News / Transpacific sees first major MSC blanks as rates fall and volumes falter

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News / 'More pronounced' demand slump drives container spot freight rate declines

COMPANY NOTICES

News / Liners plan more rate hikes to halt renewed container spot rates decline

News / US CBP sees 90% fall in revenue last month; airfreight sees ecomm slide

News / Global container trade still strong, but front-loading not the cause

News / Asia-Europe FAK price hikes manage to halt 13-week rate decline

News / Airlines rethink strategy as ecommerce to US begins decline

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News / Carriers put on a brave face amid further decline in ocean spot rates

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