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  • Chinese exports continue to drive trade and support intra-Asia rates
  • The ‘Fortnight Brace’ governs today’s ocean spot market
  • Early peak sees demand – and rates – increase on intra-Asia lanes

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theloadstar.com /1 week ago

Chinese exports continue to drive trade and support intra-Asia rates

Intra-Asia rates continue to be held up by Chinese exports. While a correction in Shanghai-South-east Asia rates was seen last week, other lanes, such as China-Taiwan, have seen a...

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theloadstar.com /2 weeks ago

The ‘Fortnight Brace’ governs today’s ocean spot market

Recently, the movement of one week’s Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) has been a pretty reliable indicator of the following week’s World Container Index (WCI) by Drewry....

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Early peak sees demand – and rates – increase on intra-Asia lanes

Intra-Asia container freight rates have reached a two-year high as the peak season (July-October) is brought forward and demand grows. Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index showed, o...

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container-news.com /5 days ago

Drewry World Container Index climbs to 10 month high

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 2% this week to US$4,639 per 40ft container, reaching its highest level since September 2024 as stronger Asia-Europe rates continue...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Extra loaders and rising rates as early peak season gets under way

An early peak season is materialising, and mainline operators are planning extra loader sailings to meet shippers’ heightened requests. On Friday, the Shanghai Containerised Freigh...

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theloadstar.com /4 weeks ago

What container shipping rates tell us about the economy

When economists want to take the temperature of global trade, they increasingly look not at GDP revisions or purchasing manager indices, but at a number that was largely unknown ou...

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freightwaves.com /1 month ago

Peak indicator: $2,600 increase on one U.S. shipping service

A liner drops one of the biggest recent surcharges as demand surges for the peak shipping season. The post Peak indicator: $2,600 increase on one U.S. shipping service appeared fir...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Drewry WCI rises for fourth straight week

The latest Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 3% to US$2,800 per 40ft container, marking the fourth consecutive weekly increase as early peak season demand continues supp...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Drewry World Container Index rises as early peak season lifts freight rates

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased 3% this week to US$3,549 per 40ft container as demand strengthened across major East-West trade routes. Drewry said the peak season...

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container-news.com /1 week ago

Drewry World Container Index jumps 9% as transpacific and Asia-Europe rates climb

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) rose 9% this week to US$4,530 per 40ft container, driven by higher spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades. The benchmark index...

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theloadstar.com /3 weeks ago

Sticky port congestion drives intra-Asia freight rates higher

Intra-Asia rates continue to rise year-on-year, as major ports are congested amid the early peak season, and there is a slow return of empty containers. On 12 June, the Shanghai Co...

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supplychaindive.com /1 week ago

Transpacific ocean rates fueled by early peak, frontloading

Spot rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast are up 120% since mid-May, while the East Coast lane is 85% higher compared to the last six weeks, according to Freightos.

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Carriers keep the price pressure on – a ‘shock and awe’ PSS the standout

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades rose for the sixth consecutive week, although the sharp increases seen last week have tapered a little. As h...

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theloadstar.com /5 days ago

Ocean spots and demand hold steady, but waves may be building

Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while demand remained firm. This...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Freight rate recovery ‘more about demand than blanked sailings’

Container spot rate pricing momentum was firmly behind Asia-Europe carriers this week, with double-digit increases seen on the routes into North Europe and the Mediterranean. This...

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maritime-executive.com /3 days ago

Shanghai Climbs to Second Place in Latest Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Index as Singapore Retains Top Spo...

Shanghai has officially become the world’s second-most prominent shipping hub, according to the 2026 rankings in the Xinhua-Baltic International Shipp...

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theloadstar.com /1 week ago

Spot freight rates preview: the Fortnight Brace suggests a flat week

Premium gave itself a sweaty slap – it’s still jolly hot in Europe – of self-congratulation after our inaugural mid-week spot rate preview last week. We got it spot on, if you’ll e...

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theloadstar.com /2 weeks ago

Growing demand drives up China-India box rates, despite capacity boost

Container freight rates from China to India have substantially strengthened in the past few weeks, thanks to strong demand for vessel space by Indian importers, according to indust...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Drewry WCI jumps 23% as early peak season drives freight rates higher

Container freight rates surged again this week as early peak season demand pushed prices higher across major East-West trade lanes. The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) increased...

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container-news.com /2 weeks ago

KCCI climbs 4.6% as Busan export container rates rise on most trades

The KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) increased 4.62% during the latest reporting period as container spot rates from Busan rose on almost every trade lane, as Japan Internatio...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

Rising freight costs reflect impact of Gulf crisis and early peak

While freight forwarders and shippers on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades struggle with soaring spot rates and tight capacity amid an early peak season, new data from Contai...

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container-news.com /1 month ago

Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index hits record high as freight rates surge

The Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) rose 10% this week to a record high of US$1,114 per 40-foot container. The benchmark index has strengthened in 11 of the last 12 weeks....

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joc.com /1 week ago

Ocean carriers ride rocketing Asia-Europe rate hikes

Spot prices have more than doubled on Asia–Mediterranean routes and almost tripled from Asia to North Europe since the beginning of May.

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theloadstar.com /3 weeks ago

Spot rates surge again as carriers push through fresh July hikes

A series of container freight spot rate hikes and general rate increases implemented on 15 June prompted another week of double-digit price rises on the transpacific and Asia-Europ...

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