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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: rates and space by lane; Feb 1 GRI implemented, space tight into Chinese New Year
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    Market Update: January 31, 2018

    Carriers heavily mitigated the February 1 GRI ahead of Chinese New Year, with ocean space tightening and blank sailings expected across Asia lanes.

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  • Air freight table for three lanes (Asia, Europe to North America, US Exports) with steady rate arrows and notes on peak season demand and ATL power outage
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    Market Update: December 20, 2017

    Air freight rates held high with tight capacity as carriers idled freighters for year-end maintenance and Hong Kong added a fuel surcharge increase.

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  • Ocean freight rate and space table by trade lane: Asia, India to US coasts and Europe with GRI and peak-season notes
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    Market Update: August 23, 2017

    Peak season pushes ocean volumes up and space tight on major lanes ahead of the September 1 GRI, with Asia-Europe capacity set to grow 23%.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table: Asia and India to US/Europe rates flat, space tight; July 1 GRI partial, July 15 PSS canceled, peak season
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    Market Update: July 2017

    July 2017 ocean and air freight rates and capacity, as peak season tightens space and the Petya cyberattack disrupts Maersk and APM terminals.

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  • Ocean freight rate and space table by trade lane: Asia and India to US coasts and Europe with May GRI and Ramadan notes
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    Market Update: May 2017

    Ocean space stays tight from Asia-Europe and India-U.S. amid contract season changes and easing port congestion at the Port of Shanghai.

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