
Market Update: September 7, 2017
Peak season keeps Asia-US ocean space tight as rates soften, with Golden Week factory closures and Hurricane Irma threatening fresh delays.

Peak season keeps Asia-US ocean space tight as rates soften, with Golden Week factory closures and Hurricane Irma threatening fresh delays.

Peak season brought volatile, rising ocean rates and very tight Asia-US space, with advance booking urged ahead of China's October Golden Week closures.

Asia-US ocean rates trend down as carriers announce a November 1 GRI, while air freight stays high in peak season and rates climb ahead of Chinese New Year.

Ocean peak season winds down after Golden Week while air rates climb toward a November super peak, driven partly by the China iPhone launch.

Carriers announce blank sailings around Golden Week and air rates climb toward a November super peak, in the freight update for October 12, 2017.

Ocean and air freight market update for October 5, 2017, with a quiet Golden Week market, the canceled October 1 GRI, and blank sailings ahead.

June 2017 ocean rates and capacity as peak season nears, with equipment shortages at China base ports and Ramadan disruptions across South Asia.

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