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World Container Index

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Asia-Europe rates fall after 3 successive increases

Freight rates on the East-West trades declined in February following three consecutive months of price rises, according to Drewry’s online “Container Freight Rate Insight.”…
  • March 18, 2014
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September rate hike attempt for Asia-Europe trade skids

The World Container Index (WCI) has confirmed that the price increases of US$445 to $500 per 20-foot-equivalent unit (TEU) announced by container shipping lines…
  • September 11, 2013
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Asia-Europe box rates climb post-July 1

Container rates on the Asia-Europe trade lane soared as carriers pushed through with the July 1 general rate increase (GRI) despite the weak global…
  • July 4, 2013
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Asia-Europe box rates gain steam for third time

The westbound Asia-Europe box rates rose strongly last week, rising 19 percent even as pricing on the eastbound trans-Pacific trade remained unchanged, according to…
  • May 7, 2012
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Asia-Europe box rates make second large surge

Container freight rates in the westbound Asia-Europe corridor increased by 28 percent last week, only one month after the previous large rate increases, according…
  • April 9, 2012
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