container freight rates


Friday, June 6, 2025
Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Surge as June GRIs Kick In

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw a massive jump this week, as a series of 1 June general rate increases (GRIs) took

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Friday, May 30, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

Transpacific Rates Soar as Carriers Push GRIs and U.S. Trade Policy Wavers

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China

May 30, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Tariff Truce Spurs a Slow-Burn Surge in Transpacific Freight Rates

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific continued to trend upwards this week, albeit at a far gentler pace than last week’s GRI-induced double-digit

May 23, 2025
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Warning Shot: GRIs Reveal Carrier Playbook Amid Tariff Rush

General rate increases (GRIs) give a “clear indication of ocean carrier intentions”, and raise alarm bells for their clients with long-term

May 22, 2025
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Red Sea Ceasefire Deal Sparks Concerns Over Potential Freight Rate Collapse

A recent ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Yemen’s Houthi militia has raised questions about the potential impact on global shipping rates, with

May 8, 2025
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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Shippers Caught in the Crossfire of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariff Blitz

Sweeping new ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs set to be announced by President Donald Trump could significantly transform global shipping patterns, though

April 2, 2025
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Friday, February 21, 2025
Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

Shipping’s Price War: Spot Rates Slide as Carriers Battle for Cargo

Container spot freight rates on the major east-west liner trades experienced another week of decline, as slack demand continued to depress

February 21, 2025
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