Freight Market Update: September 27, 2023
Golden Week blank sailings reshape Transpacific and Asia-Europe capacity as Panama Canal weight limits hold steady for late September 2023.
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Freight Market Update: May 31, 2023
Strikes at Le Havre and Fos-sur-Mer have eased, Italy sees stable ocean rates, and Mainland China's post-pandemic reopening continues. Air lead times in LATAM range from 2–10 days depending on country, and U.S.-Mexico cross-border shippers should book 5–7 days ahead.
Freight Market Update: October 11, 2022
Transpacific eastbound demand stays flat after Golden Week as carriers blank sailings to remove capacity and US port congestion lingers in October 2022.
Freight Market Update: June 28, 2022
East coast congestion and intermodal challenges persist as spot rates fall below long-term rates and ILWU-PMA labor talks loom on the West Coast.
Freight Market Update: June 21, 2022
Transpacific eastbound rates fall further as space opens and reliability returns, with Shanghai recovering from lockdowns for late June 2022.
Freight Market Update: June 14, 2022
Transpacific rates keep falling on soft demand as Shanghai shipping resumes post-lockdown and ILWU-PMA labor talks loom, per the June 14, 2022 update.
Freight Market Update: June 7, 2022
Shanghai reopens after two months of COVID-19 lockdowns as manufacturing resumes, while Transpacific eastbound demand stays soft amid lingering uncertainty.
Freight Market Update: May 31, 2022
Transpacific capacity remains up for grabs as China lockdowns ease and ILWU-PMA labor negotiations continue, with signs pointing to worsening congestion.