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Container shipping freight rates

7 posts

Asia-to-US freight rates surge 117% on strong demand

On the trans-Pacific trade from Asia to North America, volumes on the…
  • November 30, 2020
  • 3 minute read

Report cautious on growth of box shipping rates in 2018

The global container shipping industry will see demand outstrip supply in 2018…
  • February 14, 2018
  • 2 minute read

Rates up but 2017 still holds further uncertainty for box shipping

Freight rates have increased, but the global container shipping market faces further…
  • January 13, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Shipping confidence on the upswing despite challenges

The confidence of the shipping industry improved for the third successive quarter…
  • December 26, 2016
  • 3 minute read

Box shipping’s ‘new normal’ demand growth lower than expected, says Bimco

Container shipping posted sluggish volume growth in 2015 that did not translate…
  • January 27, 2016
  • 3 minute read

Supply-demand imbalance reaching ‘tipping point’—Drewry

The supply-demand gap is widening and industry load factors are worsening, making…
  • July 13, 2015
  • 2 minute read

Box lines deliver strong Q1 earnings amid falling rates

Despite low rates, ocean box carriers delivered in the first quarter of…
  • June 9, 2015
  • 2 minute read