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  • Air freight trade lane table: Hong Kong, Asia and Europe lanes all rising on product launches and e-commerce, US exports steady
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    Market Update: November 8, 2017

    Air freight rates climb and space tightens to record levels as product launches and seasonal e-commerce demand overwhelm capacity, November 8, 2017.

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  • Ocean rate table with up/steady arrows and ship icons; Nov 1 GRI implemented at $300-$400/FEU across Asia-US and Asia-Europe lanes
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    Market Update: November 1, 2017

    Ocean and air freight market update for November 1, 2017, as the November 1 GRI lifts rates, with more increases expected ahead of Chinese New Year.

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  • Ocean freight rate and space table by trade lane, steady rates with November GRI notes and post-Golden Week backlogs
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    Market Update: October 25, 2017

    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.

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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 freight rate and space table by trade lane: Asia and India to US coasts and Europe with May GRI and Ramadan notes
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    Market Update: May 2017

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

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