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.
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.

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

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.

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

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

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

Golden Week blank sailings reshape Transpacific and Asia-Europe capacity as Panama Canal weight limits hold steady for late September 2023.