Freigt rates surge in FEU and TEU container market spreads key considerations for shippers
OSLO : Spiralling ocean container shipping freight rates dominate discussion in the wake of major events such as the Red Sea conflict – but beneath these easy-to-observe headline figures lie many layers of complex
Freight Costs, Container shortages threaten India’s exports: GTRI
NEW DELHI : Increasing freight costs, shortage of containers and dependence on major shipping hubs and foreign carriers pose serious challenges to the country’s exports, think tank GTRI said on Sunday. To address these
Even Suez Canal restart is No Silver Bullet for Container Shipping Turbulence, warns Lars Jensen
COPENHAGEN : Shippers should anticipate continued volatility in container shipping freight markets through 2025, with even the re-start of operations through the Suez Canal not guaranteeing immediate respite from disruptions and soaring freight rates,
Spike in freight costs to hit exporters : Ind-Ra
MUMBAI : A recent four-fold spike in container freight costs, could hit Indian exporters’ profit margins and enhance their working capital requirements through 2024-25 if there is no respite soon, with smaller players likely to
US importers balk at return of $10,000 container shipping rate
LOS ANGELES : The cost to ship a standard 40-foot container of toys, auto parts or other goods from Shanghai to New York has jumped to nearly $10,000, fueling frustration among importers and prompting
Dry Bulk Market: Freight Rates and Ships’ Prices on the Rise
ATHENS : The dry bulk market is witnessing a “euphoria” phase of past times, with freight rates and asset prices on the rise over the past few weeks. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker
Container Rate Surge enters longest stretch since the Pandemic
NEW YORK : The spot rate for shipping goods in containers to Europe from Asia rose for a ninth straight week, the longest stretch of rising prices since the pandemic disrupted global supply chains
Spot rate growth slows but ocean container shipping market will remain extremely challenging
OSLO : Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to increase further, but there are signs the recent dramatic growth may be slowing. The latest data from Xeneta, the ocean freight rate benchmarking