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Friday, May 1, 2026
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Transpacific Defies Downtrend as Container Spot Rates Climb on War-Driven Demand

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade into the North America west coast managed to defy gravity and edge up this week, while most other

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 347

Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Container Rates Slip for Third Week as Oversupply Weighs on Market

Spot container rates extended their downward trend for a third consecutive week, underscoring the growing disconnect between geopolitical disruption and

April 30, 2026
Total Views: 393

Friday, April 24, 2026
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Iran Conflict Premium Fades From Asia-Europe Box Rates

Container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades largely returned to pre-Iran conflict levels this week, as container supply chains settled after the

April 24, 2026
Total Views: 422

Friday, April 3, 2026
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Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades largely flatlined this week as excess capacity and uneven demand failed to further spur recent

April 3, 2026
Total Views: 893

Thursday, March 19, 2026
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Container Spot Rates Edge Higher: Transpacific Leads Gains, Hormuz Crisis Pushes Costs Higher

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) rose 2% this week to $2,172 per 40-foot container, marking a third consecutive weekly increase as strength on

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 256

Thursday, March 5, 2026
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Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock

Global container shipping rates edged higher this week as Asian export activity begins to rebound following the Lunar New Year holiday, with carriers

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 1041

Friday, February 27, 2026
The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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Freight Rates Stall After Lunar New Year as Carriers Eye Blank Sailings

Container freight spot rates on the major trades saw limited movement this week as supply chains in China slowly began to restart following the new year

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 573

Thursday, January 29, 2026
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Container Shipping Rates Extend Three-Week Slide as Suez Uncertainty Weighs on Market

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a third straight week, with weakening demand ahead of Chinese New Year and uncertainty over Suez

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 545

Friday, December 26, 2025
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
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Container Shipping Rates Extend Gains as Year-End Demand Surges

Global container shipping rates climbed 1% this week to $2,213 per 40-foot container, marking the fourth consecutive weekly increase as carriers capitalized on

December 26, 2025
Total Views: 1262

Thursday, December 11, 2025
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Container Shipping Index Climbs for Second Week as Asia-Europe Rates Surge, Transpacific Slumps

The Drewry World Container Index rose 2% to $1,957 per 40-foot container this week, marking the second consecutive weekly increase driven by strengthening

December 11, 2025
Total Views: 560

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Rebound as Carriers Shift to Weekly Price Hikes

Global container shipping rates climbed 7% this week to $1,927 per 40-foot container, snapping a three-week decline that had pushed spot rates to their lowest

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 417

Friday, November 28, 2025
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Container Shipping Rates Slip as Transpacific Trade Softens, Asia-Europe Disruptions Loom

Global container shipping rates declined this week as persistent rate pressures on key Transpacific routes offset efforts by carriers to stabilize pricing

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 564

Friday, November 21, 2025
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Shipping

Carriers Push December FAK Increases as Asia–Europe Demand Holds

Mid-November FAK [freight all kinds] price hikes continued to strengthen container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades this

November 21, 2025
Total Views: 557

Friday, November 14, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Asia Spot Rates Split as Transpacific Sinks and Asia–Europe Surges

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Container spot freight rates out of Asia this week diverged between the North American and European markets. On the

November 14, 2025
Total Views: 483

Thursday, November 13, 2025
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Shipping

Container Freight Rates Drop as Holiday Demand Wanes, But Red Sea Uncertainty Looms

The Drewry World Container Index fell 5% to $1,859 per 40-foot container this week, marking the first weekly decrease after four consecutive weeks of gains as

November 13, 2025
Total Views: 446

Friday, October 31, 2025
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Shipping

Xeneta: U.S.–China Trade Truce Won’t Stop Container Rate Slide Into 2026

The 12-month trade truce between the United States and China announced this week will not prevent ocean container freight rates from continuing their decline

October 31, 2025
Total Views: 638

Thursday, October 30, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Climb for Third Week, But Drewry Warns Momentum Unlikely to Last

The Drewry World Container Index increased 4% to $1,822 per 40-foot container this week, marking the third straight week of gains following a prolonged 17-week

October 30, 2025
Total Views: 296

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Aerial of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Shipping’s October Spot Rate Spike Unlikely to Derail Shippers’ 2026 Contract Leverage

Average spot rates on major front-haul trades from the Far East increased sharply in October, but shippers preparing for 2026 contract negotiations should not

October 29, 2025
Total Views: 471

Thursday, October 23, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Shipping Rates Rise for Second Straight Week as Carriers Push GRIs

The Drewry World Container Index increased 3% to $1,746 per 40-foot container this week, marking the second consecutive week of gains following a 17-week

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 1202

Friday, October 17, 2025
Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Rates Rise for First Time in Months as Carriers Push November Increases

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades reversed months of consecutive declines this week with a series of general rate increases (GRIs) and

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 559