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Container freight rates

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Weaker demand on main trade lanes in 2019—Bimco

A tough year awaits the container shipping market in 2019, as the long-haul mainlane trades are expected to see lower demand and face several…
  • February 19, 2019
  • 2 minute read

Solid demand growth reduces spot rate volatility

Freight rates are coming back from the abyss and becoming less erratic, as the fundamental balance improves amid rising demand and enhanced capacity control,…
  • September 1, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Box freight rates rise on strong Q1 performance

Container shipping companies have benefited from a modest increase in freight rates since the start of the year, but a sustainable recovery in the…
  • June 21, 2017
  • 2 minute read

Freight rates dip on East-West trade lanes

The World Container Index assessed by Drewry, a composite of container freight rates on eight major routes to and from the U.S., Europe, and…
  • April 17, 2017
  • 1 minute read

Freight rates from North Europe to Asia hit record high

Spot container freight rates from North Europe to China increased by 45% last week, reaching a four-year high. The World Container Index by Drewry…
  • March 13, 2017
  • 1 minute read

Box freight rates foreseen to rise 8% in 2017

Container freight rates are forecast to rise modestly over the next 18 months from the all-time lows reached recently, but this will not be…
  • July 8, 2016
  • 2 minute read