
Freight Market Update: June 28, 2022
East coast congestion and intermodal challenges persist as spot rates fall below long-term rates and ILWU-PMA labor talks loom on the West Coast.

East coast congestion and intermodal challenges persist as spot rates fall below long-term rates and ILWU-PMA labor talks loom on the West Coast.

Transpacific eastbound rates fall further as space opens and reliability returns, with Shanghai recovering from lockdowns for late June 2022.

Transpacific rates keep falling on soft demand as Shanghai shipping resumes post-lockdown and ILWU-PMA labor talks loom, per the June 14, 2022 update.

Shanghai reopens after two months of COVID-19 lockdowns as manufacturing resumes, while Transpacific eastbound demand stays soft amid lingering uncertainty.

Transpacific capacity remains up for grabs as China lockdowns ease and ILWU-PMA labor negotiations continue, with signs pointing to worsening congestion.

Transpacific space opens as demand softens amid Shanghai COVID impacts, while ILWU and PMA West Coast port labor negotiations continue under close watch.

Shanghai reopening uncertainty and looming ILWU labor negotiations cloud the Transpacific Eastbound market outlook amid COVID restrictions, May 17, 2022.

Ocean and air freight rates with customs and COVID-19 news for May 10, 2022, as Shanghai lockdowns persist and a demand spike is expected once they ease.