News / Transpac boom rolls on, and containers continue to be rolled over

31/08/2018

Container spot rates on the transpacific have continued to soar as shippers scramble for space to beat 1 September US import tariff hikes.

Anecdotal reports from China suggest carriers are obtaining substantial premiums in return for guaranteed loading of containers.

This week’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) ...

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