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  • Ocean rates table with trade lane, space and notes columns for Asia, Europe and India lanes, mostly steady ETD
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    Freight Market Update: September 12, 2018

    Shippers brace for Hurricane Florence port closures as China-to-U.S. ocean spot rates hit a two-year high during peak season, September 12, 2018.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table with space and notes on September GRIs and booking lead times for Asia, India and Europe
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    Freight Market Update: September 5, 2018

    Transpacific space is full into late September with blank sailings ahead of Golden Week, plus equipment shortages and European port delays for September 5, 2018.

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  • Air trade lane table ex-China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, India/SE Asia, Europe and US, rates and space high in peak season
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    Freight Market Update: August 1, 2018

    Peak season arrives early as US import volumes climb, while the White House weighs raising tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods to 25%.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with red space icons and rate/space notes; November 1st GRI postponed to November 15th
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    Freight Market Update: July 11, 2018

    Transpacific carriers add emergency bunker surcharges as rising oil prices and Iran sanctions bite, while Typhoon Maria hits Taiwan and China.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with space icons and rate notes; June 15th GRI canceled, July 1st GRI announced
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    Market Update: June 13, 2018

    Container lines weigh the cost of the IMO's 0.50% sulphur cap on marine fuel, plus China customs advisories, in the freight update for June 13, 2018.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with space icons; June 1st GRI implemented, June 15th canceled, July 1st GRI announced
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    Market Update: June 6, 2018

    China's customs authority rolls out new Advanced Manifest (CCAM) data requirements under GACC Announcement No. 56 for all inbound and outbound shipments.

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  • Ocean rate table for March 14 2018 showing rates down with open space on Asia lanes and steady, tight space on Europe-US lanes
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    Market Update: March 14, 2018

    Ocean rates dip as an April GRI looms and ONE launches April 1, while the China air market heats up heading into spring shipping season.

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  • Ocean rates table by trade lane: Asia lanes down after canceled Feb 15 GRI, space tight to open
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    Market Update: February 21, 2018

    Ocean and air freight market update for February 21, 2018, with rates to the U.S. down slightly and tight space set to ease after Chinese New Year.

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