Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades

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News / Europe's road freight spot rates drop below contract rates

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

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News / Red Sea shipping risks: 'forwarders will also take advantage and raise rates'

Some forwarders have admitted that the Suez Canal situation could offer them some relief from ...

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Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades

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News / Europe's road freight spot rates drop below contract rates

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News / Red Sea shipping risks: 'forwarders will also take advantage and raise rates'

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Shippers 'at a loss' as Red Sea ripples spread across container trades

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Recommends / Carriers could correct charter market boom

News / Spot vs contract gap widens as air shippers get wise to capacity limits

News / Nerves over lengthy air cargo contracts fade as a busy Q4 threatens

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

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News / Europe's road freight spot rates drop below contract rates

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

News / Forwarders undercutting ocean carriers – but it's a gamble, says Xeneta

News / Red Sea shipping risks: 'forwarders will also take advantage and raise rates'

News / Good time for shippers to commit to longer-term air cargo contracts

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News / Shock as new Asia-N Europe FAK rate dwarfs weak spot market

News / 'Feeding frenzy' over low rates must end, say forwarders

News / Ocean carriers are driving the rates race to the bottom – 'they're all at it'

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