Flexport Logistics Updates

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with space icons and rate notes; June 15th GRI canceled, July 1st GRI announced
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    Market Update: June 13, 2018

    Container lines weigh the cost of the IMO's 0.50% sulphur cap on marine fuel, plus China customs advisories, in the freight update for June 13, 2018.

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    Ocean and Air Freight Market Updates

    Flexport's weekly Market Update shares ocean and air freight rate trends, predictions, and supply chain news that can impact how you move cargo.

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  • Ocean trade-lane table by lane with space icons; June 1st GRI implemented, June 15th canceled, July 1st GRI announced
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    Market Update: June 6, 2018

    China's customs authority rolls out new Advanced Manifest (CCAM) data requirements under GACC Announcement No. 56 for all inbound and outbound shipments.

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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 rates table by trade lane with color ship-icon space status; rates down slightly, June and July GRIs announced
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    Market Update: May 23, 2018

    Transpacific spot rates post their first year-over-year gain of 2018 as rising bunker fuel costs push carriers to raise Asia-Europe rates, May 23, 2018.

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  • Ocean trade lane table covering TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and India lanes with GRI updates, space and booking guidance
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    Market Update: May 16, 2018

    A 30-day Brazilian customs strike threatens freight delays as carriers roll out new General Rate Increases across ocean lanes for mid-May 2018.

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  • Ocean trade lane table with ship icons showing rates, space and GRI notes for TPEB, TAWB, FEWB and India lanes
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    Market Update: May 9, 2018

    General Rate Increases hit Transpacific, Transatlantic, and Far East lanes in mid-May, while Boeing ramps 767 production to bet on air freight demand.

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  • Ocean freight trade lane table: rates and space by lane; May 1 GRI partially implemented, May 15 GRI announced
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    Market Update: May 2, 2018

    Carriers announce May and July GRIs across transpacific, transatlantic, and India lanes, plus a new direct India-to-USWC ocean service in June.

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