
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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.