Flexport Logistics Updates

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    Freight Market Update: January 24, 2024

    Global air cargo volumes rebound strongly in early 2024, lifted by Asia-Europe demand and Red Sea shipping disruptions, in the January 24, 2024 update.

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  • Vessels, wait time and rail dwell table (Week 2) by US port; LA/LB vessel bunching, Baltimore 70% yard capacity, color-coded trends
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    Freight Market Update: January 17, 2024

    The Red Sea situation drives Transatlantic rate increases and pushes carriers including the Ocean Alliance and 2M to cut capacity through blank sailings.

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  • Week 50 port table: vessels waiting, berth wait, rail dwell and yard capacity call-outs across US and Canada ports
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    Freight Market Update: December 19, 2023

    Freight Market Update for December 19, 2023, as Red Sea attacks push ocean carriers to halt Suez Canal transits and reroute around the Cape of Good Hope.

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  • Vessels, Wait Time, Rail Dwell table (Week 46); NOR 22 vessels waiting, vessel bunching call-outs, color-coded trends
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    Freight Market Update: November 22, 2023

    December Transpacific rates are expected to rise after heavy November blank sailings, while the Far East Westbound market stays flat with slight rate declines.

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  • Vessels, wait time, rail dwell table (Week 45) by US, Canada, gulf ports; NOR 24 vessels waiting
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    Freight Market Update: November 15, 2023

    Carriers pushed December TPWB rate increases as 2M reshuffled US services and weak Asia-Europe demand led some lines to consider suspending winter loops.

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  • Vessels, Wait Time, Rail Dwell (Week 43) table by port with color-coded values; SAV 15 vessels, vessel bunching noted
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    Freight Market Update: November 1, 2023

    Carriers call Transatlantic rates unsustainable and brace for more blank sailings as US retailer inventories stay high and Panama Canal levels persist.

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    Freight Market Update: October 18, 2023

    Week of October 18, 2023: Far East-Europe ocean rates stay flat as carriers announce a November 1 GRI and add void sailings to prop up pricing.

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  • Vessels, wait time and rail dwell table (Week 38) for USWC, CAWC, USEC/Gulf ports with yard capacity call-outs
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    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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