Asia-US container rates mostly higher on Iran war stalemate; tanker rates edge lower
HOUSTON: Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US rose again this week and are now up by about $1,000/FEU (40-foot equivalent unit) since the start of the Iran war,
West Asia Crisis surged Container Freight Rates nearly Tenfold
NEW DELHI: Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia have significantly disrupted maritime trade flows, resulting in a steep increase in freight charges for cargo shipments to the region. According to officials from the shipping
Carriers repositioning equipment back to China, depots in Europe remain congested; Sogese Report
LIVORNO (ITALY): The global container market is entering a new phase of rebalancing, with equipment flows beginning to reverse direction as carriers accelerate repositioning back to Asia. This shift is expected to reduce container
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Spot Rates are easing
OSLO: The ocean freight market is sending very different signals depending where you look across global supply chains. Spot rates on European trades are easing. Xeneta analyst insight Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst said
Xeneta Schedule Reliability Scorecard – 2025 Year in Review – Carriers
OSLO: Welcome back to Xeneta Schedule Reliability – A Year in Review. We’ve drilled down all the way from global reliability to trades and alliances, arriving at last to carrier rankings. Xeneta covers reliability for
Drewry: World Container Index down 4% Last Week
LONDON: Drewry’s World Container Index decreased 4% to $2,445 per 40ft container this week. Drewry’s detailed assessment for Thursday, 15 Jan 2026• The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) decreased 4% to $2,445 per 40ft
What lies beneath, a challenging year at London Gateway: Xeneta
OSLO: Earlier this year, eeSea – now powered by Xeneta – examined the recurring congestion that led to several services diverting from London Gateway, including Maersk’s Neo Samba and ONE’s Indian Ocean Express. The port has faced several challenges on top
Container ship turned missile battery spotted in China
BEIJING : On the Christmas Day of this year, images of a Chinese shipping vessel carrying several containerized vertical launch cells systems appeared online. The basis of the Vessel in question appears to be