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Topic of the week
12 Aug 2018
Freight rate volatility easing
An absence of huge swings in weekly East-West container freight rates suggest the market is stabilising.
Latest Trade Routes
Odd one out
Disappointing first half volumes from Asia to North Europe are at odds with other booming markets, but there are signs of improvement as rates recover.
05 Aug 2018
Trade Routes Asia-North Europe
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East Coast righting itself
Demand growth has returned to the Asia-East Coast North America after a couple of bad months. It’s unclear whether the US-China trade war is factoring into carriers’ network decision making.
22 Jul 2018
Trade Routes Asia-East Coast North America
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Industry at a glance
World Container Index
East-West composite (US$/feu)
IFO 380 Bunker Prices
Rotterdam (USD$ per tonne)
Global Port Throughput
Jan 2008 = 100
Idle Capacity
(teu)
Recent Feature Articles
29 Jul 2018
Slicing and dicing
Carriers are being more proactive with capacity adjustments. Where are the cuts likely to be made?
15 Jul 2018
Charter market on a knife-edge
Response by carriers to weak profitability will be pivotal to future charter market direction.
01 Jul 2018
Weathering the storm
Profit margins of terminal operators remain healthy, but risk is on the up and returns are declining as the industry enters maturity.
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Odd one out
05 Aug 2018 · Trade Route Asia-North Europe
Disappointing first half volumes from Asia to North Europe are at odds with other booming markets, but there are signs of improvement as rates recover.
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East Coast righting itself
22 Jul 2018 · Trade Route Asia-East Coast North America
Demand growth has returned to the Asia-East Coast North America after a couple of bad months. It’s unclear whether the US-China trade war is factoring into carriers’ network decision making.
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Tariffying
08 Jul 2018 · Trade Route Asia-West Coast North America
Asia to West Coast North America container trade slowed after a brisk start to the year and won’t repeat the early-year pace now that the US and China trade war is in force.
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Trade growth barriers
24 Jun 2018 · Trade Route North Europe-North America
One service suspension and one carrier exit in the Transatlantic despite strong demand growth ahead of a trade war.
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