Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean freight market table by trade lane with steady/down rate arrows and ship icons, noting canceled Oct 15 GRI and Golden Week backlog tightness
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    Market Update: October 19, 2017

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

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  • Ocean rates table by trade lane with ship-icon space indicators; October 1 GRI canceled, space tight after Golden Week
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    Market Update: October 12, 2017

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

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  • Ocean trade-lane table: Asia/India/Europe to US; Oct 1 GRI canceled, rates trending down, space tight after Golden Week
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    Market Update: October 5, 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.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table: Asia and India to US/Europe; June 1 GRI partial, June 15 GRI canceled, space tightening for back-to-school
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    Market Update: June 2017

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

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  • Ocean rate table with rate/space arrows for Asia-US West/East Coast, India-US East Coast and Asia-Europe; March GRI postponed to March 15
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    Market Update: March 2017

    Ocean carrier alliances reshuffle this month with new service strings, terminals, and sailing dates, boosting capacity and calls to secondary U.S. East Coast ports.

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    Market Update: February 2017

    Ocean rates began easing after the winter holiday and Chinese New Year peaks, with carriers using blank sailings and GRIs to slow the decline.

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