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World Container Index

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Intra-Asia freight rates weaken again

Average spot rates on most Intra-Asia container trade lanes weakened again in…
  • September 20, 2024
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Drewry’s World Container Index up 23%, highest since Oct

Drewry’s latest World Container Index increased by 23% to $3,777 per 40-foot…
  • January 19, 2024
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Box ships’ rate hike attempts backslide for now

  Ocean carriers increased freight rates on the Asia-Northern Europe trade lane…
  • June 11, 2014
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Asia-ECNA carriers keep a fragile hold on price gains

Ocean carriers on the Asia-East Coast of North America (ECNA) lane held…
  • May 19, 2014
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Asia-Europe rates fall after 3 successive increases

Freight rates on the East-West trades declined in February following three consecutive…
  • March 18, 2014
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September rate hike attempt for Asia-Europe trade skids

The World Container Index (WCI) has confirmed that the price increases of…
  • September 11, 2013
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Asia-Europe box rates climb post-July 1

Container rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane soared as carriers pushed through…
  • July 4, 2013
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Asia-Europe box rates gain steam for third time

The westbound Asia-Europe box rates rose strongly last week, rising 19 percent…
  • May 7, 2012
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Asia-Europe box rates make second large surge

Container freight rates in the westbound Asia-Europe corridor increased by 28 percent…
  • April 9, 2012
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