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Ocean freight pressures set to continue until at least summer

Posted on 15th March 2021 at 14:51

Ocean freight pressures set to continue until at least summer

Difficulties experienced throughout much of the global ocean freight logistics chain for several months look set to continue well into the second quarter (Q2) of this year, according to freight forwarding and other sources, including high prices, poor vessel reliability, capacity issues and acute equipment shortages.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-pressures-set-to-continue-until-at-least-summer/78615.htm#.YE9ykp37SUk

US box imports set for ‘dramatic’ H1 growth

Posted on 10th March 2021 at 18:38

US box imports set for ‘dramatic’ H1 growth

Imports at the largest US container ports are expected to grow “dramatically” during the first half of 2021, particularly in comparison with last year’s disrupted market, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/US-box-imports-set-for-%E2%80%98dramatic%E2%80%99-H1-growth/78634.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=6139f22b0a&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YEkO2537SUk

Asia-US air freight rates drop but stay firmer to Europe

Posted on 2nd March 2021 at 19:01

Asia-US air freight rates drop but stay firmer to Europe

Asia-US air freight spot prices have begun to fall in the weeks since Chinese New Year (CNY), but they appear to be holding relatively firm from China to key destinations in Europe, according to figures from TAC Index and the Baltic Air Index (BAI).

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Asia-US-air-freight-rates-drop-but-stay-firmer-to-Europe/78561.htm#.YD6Gv2j7SUk

Higher contract rates ahead as shippers seek security

Posted on 2nd March 2021 at 18:36

Higher contract rates ahead as shippers seek security

Contract freight rates have risen sharply and could well remain high for the remainder of 2021 and beyond, as shippers that had successfully played the spot market in the past have been hit hard by the recent ocean supply constraints and now seek longer-term commitments.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Higher-contract-rates-ahead-as-shippers-seek-security/78557.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=7bdc40d74b&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YD6D0Wj7SUk

China’s shipowners and port groups urge efforts to temper sky-high box rates

Posted on 25th February 2021 at 21:36

China’s shipowners and port groups urge efforts to temper sky-high box rates

China Shipowners’ Association and China Ports and Harbours Association call on carriers and ports to make more efforts to reduce shipping costs. These include adding vessel capacity and accelerating empty container circulation.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/China%E2%80%99s-owners-and-port-groups-urge-efforts-to-temper-sky-high-box-rates/78541.htm?cl=article_3&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=b409550f9e&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YDgVRWj7Ryw

Red hot box rates show first signs of cooling

Posted on 16th February 2021 at 09:33

Red hot box rates show first signs of cooling

Sky-high spot rates have been sustained on container shipping’s trunk trades in 2021 so far, but there are finally signs of respite ahead of the post-Chinese New Year period.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Red-hot-box-rates-show-first-signs-of-cooling/78464.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=eb857043e1&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YCuQHGj7SUk

Global supply chains ‘unlikely to fully recover this year’

Posted on 15th February 2021 at 11:14

Global supply chains ‘unlikely to fully recover this year’

Supply chain industry executives hold little hope for a global recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, although many still see opportunities to increase business activity in emerging markets, despite a shift in the factors driving such investments, the annual Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index survey today reveals.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Global-supply-chains-%E2%80%98unlikely-to-fully-recover-this-year%E2%80%99/78427.htm#.YCpUTWj7SUk

Ocean freight rates set to stabilise but at high levels

Posted on 2nd February 2021 at 18:20

Ocean freight rates set to stabilise but at high levels

Ocean freight rates on transpacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes soared on sustained demand and a shrinking pool of available, empty containers last year but the weeks to come are set to bring a stability in prices while remaining at relatively high levels, according to expert and industry sources.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/Ocean-freight-rates-set-to-stabilise-but-at-high-levels/78382.htm?cl=article_1&elqTrack=true&mc_cid=4e4b92c304&mc_eid=bb81110dd5#.YBmWSej7SUk

End to box shortage may be in sight

Posted on 1st February 2021 at 12:55

End to box shortage may be in sight

After an extraordinarily difficult 2020, an end to the exceptional container equipment shortage experienced in recent months could be in sight, according to container monitoring specialist Container xChange.

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https://www.lloydsloadinglist.com/freight-directory/news/End-to-box-shortage-may-be-in-sight/78329.htm#.YBf5Tej7SUk

China reaffirms attempt to cap box shipping rates

Posted on 19th January 2021 at 21:08

China reaffirms attempt to cap box shipping rates

China said it is planning to release measures to tackle the thorny supply issues for shippers in the container shipping market, raising concerns about another round of clampdowns on freight rates.

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Posts tagged “Freight Rates”

Ocean freight pressures set to continue until at least summer

US box imports set for ‘dramatic’ H1 growth

Asia-US air freight rates drop but stay firmer to Europe

Higher contract rates ahead as shippers seek security

China’s shipowners and port groups urge efforts to temper sky-high box rates

Red hot box rates show first signs of cooling

Global supply chains ‘unlikely to fully recover this year’

Ocean freight rates set to stabilise but at high levels

End to box shortage may be in sight

China reaffirms attempt to cap box shipping rates

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