Ocean freight rates cool despite continued price elevation
Although prices have gone down slightly, they are roughly in line with 2024 peak season levels during Red Sea and East Coast labor disruptions.
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Although prices have gone down slightly, they are roughly in line with 2024 peak season levels during Red Sea and East Coast labor disruptions.
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Ocean freight markets are diverging by route, with Asia-Europe and Mediterranean rates falling as carriers resume Red Sea services. Far East–North Europe rates are down 18 per cent...
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Price growth declined for the third consecutive month, continuing a downward trend since a May peak, per Xeneta.
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Spot rates on the lane have dropped by up to $3,000 per FEU over the past two to three weeks, with carrier sources saying booking activity has markedly slowed through the month.
Transpacific freight rates strengthened in the latest weekly readings, while Asia-Europe rates continued to move lower, reinforcing the widening gap between the two major containe....
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