Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new general rate increase (GRI) / general rate adjustment (GRA) from the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent to North America. The...

Drewry’s World Container Index drops this week

Container News Team - May 26, 2023 0

Drewry’s composite World Container Index (WCI) decreased by 2% to US$1,685.32 per 40ft container this week. Source: Drewry World Container Index, Drewry Supply Chain AdvisorsThe...

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Container spot rates remain high despite weaker supply/demand balance

Container News Team - May 25, 2023 0

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, chief shipping analyst, Niels Rasmussen, looks at the fact that despite a 70-80% fall...

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CMA CGM revises PSS from Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Red Sea & Egypt to USEC & US Gulf

Container News Team - May 23, 2023 0

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the revision of a peak season surcharge (PSS) from the Indian Subcontinent, Middle East Gulf, Red Sea...

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Box lines’ GRI attempt fails thrice

Container News Team - May 23, 2023 0

Hopes of a rebound in freight levels continue to wane as mainline operators fail to implement general rate increases (GRIs) for 1 June, marking...

CN analysis: Container freight rates continue to slide on most Indian trades

Ioanna Kontos - May 23, 2023 0

There seems to be no real let-up in the rate slide seen on most of the trade routes out of India as trade volume...

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VCFI finished 2022 down 11.3%

Ioanna Kontos - May 18, 2023 0

The Valencia Containerised Freight Index (VCFI), which measures the trend and evolution of container transport costs by sea from the Port of Valencia, ended...

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CMA CGM to apply scanning fee in Congo

Ioanna Kontos - May 14, 2023 0

CMA CGM has announced that it will implement a scanning fee at the Pointe Noire Port in Congo and the final destinations on the...

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Stable outlook on Drewry’s WCI as spot rates stuck in a range

Container News Team - May 11, 2023 0

It seems that the spot rates would be range-bound for a while! The Drewry’s World Container Index took just a 1% hit for the...

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CMA CGM revises congestion surcharge at Turkish ports

Ioanna Kontos - May 9, 2023 0

Considering the operational circumstances in Iskenderun and Mersin in Turkiye, CMA CGM has announced there will be an update in the Port Congestion Surcharge...

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Global Freight Monitor: Container freight rates hit a speed bump

Container News Team - May 2, 2023 0

The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) turned negative following four weeks of stable or rising rates: SCFI dropped 3.6% week over week after four...

CMA CGM announces extra risk coverage surcharge in Sudan

Container News Team - April 28, 2023 0

CMA CGM will implement an extra risk coverage surcharge for several sailings at the destination of Sudan, considering the current situation in the country. The...

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Swire Shipping to implement GRI for for Europe, United Kingdom and South Africa to Pacific Islands

Maersk announced PSS for Far East Asia to Nepal and Indian ports

Neptune Pacific to implement general rate increase

Few new players retreat as transpacific rates crash

FBX slides as container rates cool across key trade lanes

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