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Freightos Weekly Update: Rates keep climbing on early month increases

Ocean rates out of Asia climbed significantly last week, with the latest daily prices already at US$8,200/FEU to North America West Coast, US$9,300/FEU to...

More rate increases expected soon, though signs congestion is easing

Ex-Asia ocean rates were stable last week, but prices already at highs for the year are expected to climb further as we enter the...

Container Prices Double, Leasing Rates Triple in China

The average container prices in China have reached their highest in two years, at US$3,600 this week for 40 ft high cube cargo-worthy containers...

Rates still climbing, but could early peak season start mean early end too?

Ocean rates out of Asia were stable last week but have already started climbing on mid-month Peak Season Surcharge increases this week as demand...

Navigating the Changing Tides of the Container Shipping Industry in East Asia

As East Asia's container shipping industry sails into uncharted waters, it faces a shifting tide of customer demand reshaping the very foundations of maritime...

Spot rate growth slows but ocean container shipping market will remain extremely challenging

Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to increase further, but there are signs the recent dramatic growth may be slowing. The latest data...

The Maritime Trade Ripple Effect Disrupting Global Economies

The following article was written by Matan Peled, Co-founder & Head of US Business at Windward. Decades-long tensions between the West and several rogue players...

US importers caught in a vicious circle as labor union strike threat raises fears of soaring freight rates and massive disruption at US East...

Threat of strike action at US East and Gulf Coast ports may see importers accelerate efforts to protect ocean supply chains in a vicious...

Freight that can cost lives

A group of industry bodies have banded together to produce guidance on some surprising, and some less surprising, hazardous cargoes that could save lives, the...

LNG newbuilding values at record high

The number of LNG newbuilding orders have more than doubled from the same period last year where 34 orders were placed, compared to 78...

Danaos denounces protectionism threat to shipping

One of the major threats to shipping was identified by John Coustas, the president and CEO of ship owner Danaos Corporation, who said that deglobalisation...

Two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects at risk: T&E study

Two-thirds of European green shipping fuel projects are at risk, a new Transport & Environment (T&E) study shows. T&E’s mapping of green hydrogen projects across Europe shows...

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AD Ports Group reports strong Q1 results

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Clarksons: Tariffs could see negative growth for container shipping

Clarksons has warned that container shipping demand could regress if the US-China tariff war continues beyond this quarter. (adsbygoogle =...
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