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Drewry World Container Index

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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
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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
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Box freight rates soar to highest level in nearly 2 years

Spot container freight rates on the major East-West routes reached a 20-month high in the first week of January and have risen above the…
  • January 9, 2017
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Asia-Europe carriers push through with November rate hikes

The large price hikes earlier announced by Asia-Europe container shipping lines for November 1 pushed through on schedule, but Drewry Maritime Research does not…
  • November 2, 2012
  • 1 minute read