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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: TPEB, TAWB, FEWB lanes steady, carriers removing supply over coronavirus impact
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    Freight Market Update: February 5, 2020

    Coronavirus cancelled over 90% of China passenger flights, tightening TPEB and FEWB air capacity, while blank sailings rose 20-30% above normal.

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  • Ocean trade lane table with ship icons; April 1 GRI implemented, April 15 GRI announced, tight space across TPEB, TAWB and India lanes
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    Freight Market Update: April 10, 2019

    Carriers blank Asia-Europe sailings to tighten capacity and lift rates while UK ports stay congested in the freight market update for April 10, 2019.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship icons and notes on January GRIs, Chinese New Year peak and space across TPEB, TAWB, FEWB lanes
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    Freight Market Update: January 2, 2019

    UK ports stay severely congested, tightening trucking capacity, while THE Alliance revamps its Asia-Europe service network for after Chinese New Year 2019.

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  • Ocean rate table for December 12 2018 by trade lane with rates, space status and December GRI updates across TPEB, TAWB and FEWB
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    Freight Market Update: December 12, 2018

    UK ports remain extremely congested, tightening trucking capacity, while the revived AE2/Swan Asia-North Europe loop holds carrier rate hikes in check.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table with space and notes on September GRIs and booking lead times for Asia, India and Europe
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    Freight Market Update: September 5, 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.

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with ship status icons and notes on GRIs, space and booking advice across TPEB, TAWB, India lanes
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    Market Update: May 30, 2018

    Shippers push back on new bunker surcharges from MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM as Trans-Pacific spot rates post their first year-over-year gain of 2018.

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  • Ocean rate table with down arrows and ship icons; rates decreasing on Asia and India lanes, Europe-US space very tight
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    Market Update: March 21, 2018

    Carriers canceled the March 18 GRI as Asia and India export rates fell, US export rates held steady, and Ocean Network Express prepared its April 1 launch.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: March 1 GRI canceled, rates down on Asia-US lanes with down arrows, space open
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    Market Update: February 28, 2018

    Carriers cancel the March 1 GRI and push the March 15 increase to March 18 as Asia-US rates decline and ONE prepares its April 1 launch.

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