Transpacific rates surge as Europe falls further

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Container shipping rates show a widening disparity, with Transpacific rates surging while Asia-Europe rates decline further. Mixed index performances were noted across major trade routes, reflecting variable market pressures in the global shipping industry.

The divide between major container shipping trades widened further in the latest weekly freight index readings, with Transpacific rates posting strong gains while Asia-Europe continued to move lower. The broader indexes remained mixed. SCFI and CCFI increased, while NCFI and the Freightos Baltic Index declined. Drewry’s World Container Index edged higher, supported by rising Transpacific […] The post Transpacific rates surge as Europe falls further appeared first on Container News.