container freight rates
Ocean Freight Rate Trends Signal Breathing Room for Shippers
The latest data from Drewry and Container xChange offers a glimmer of hope for ocean-bound freight.
Shipping ‘Shockwaves’: What Covid Lockdowns, Geopolitical Turmoil Mean for Cargo
Rising oil prices, especially as a result of the war in Ukraine, are likely to contribute additional…
China’s Zero-Covid Policy Has ‘Ripple Effect’ on Supply Chains
Josh Brazil, vice president of supply chain data insights at Project44, analyzes recent developments with…
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From Cotton to Containers, Supply Chain Prices Stay Inflated
U.S. spot cotton prices averaged $1.11 per pound for the week ended Jan. 6, up from $1.09 the prior week and…
Port Dwell Fees Postponed Again as Container Rates Drop
Container XChange expects container prices to level off to a "new normal" of at least twice the pre-pandemic…
10% Price Hike Seen for Clothes, Textiles, Leather, Furniture: Report
UNCTAD's new report investigates how sustained elevated freight rates could manipulate the global economic…
Why Walmart and Target Will Win the Freight-Rate War
"What's happening in the container shipping market is not entirely a demand-driven phenomenon anymore," said…
Reshoring: 18 Months of Supply-Chain Chaos Might Finally Turn the Tide
When even giants like Nike lose 10 weeks of production, it could be time to reconsider the benefits of making…
Outbreak Clogs China Air Freight
Shanghai cargo handling times have reportedly been two to three times longer than average, partly due to…
‘Through the Roof’: No Near-Term Relief Seen for Cargo Congestion, Experts Say
Demand is outstripping supply in the entire supply chain, "driving pricing through the roof," says the Port…
Why Ocean Freight Rates and Activity Are at Historic Highs Right Now
Volatility persists in the container shipping market, with carrier freight rates and profitability pointing…
Here’s When Experts Expect Port Congestion to Ease
Freightos' Peter Stallion described the issue as "a general maxing out of global ocean-going capacity…
Price Pain: Apparel Grapples With Higher Costs
From raw materials to logistics, apparel companies face no shortage of rising costs.
Covid Rebound Has Ocean Freight Rates Cresting
Executives from Flexport said during a "Top Global Trends in Ocean Freight" webinar that July ocean shipping…
Here’s the Outlook for a Container Freight Market Sailing in Virus-Ridden Seas
Freight rates could soften in the second half with a 3 percent gain, as carriers are challenged to match…