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New Ships Boost Capacity on Strong Asia-Louth America Route
Carriers MSC and CMA CGM deploy new vessels to the Far East-South America east coast trade lane, where spot freight rates have nearly tripled year-on-year
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Transpacific spot rates hit $10,000 as Asia-Europe slides
Spot rates from Asia to the US East Coast have surged past $10,000 per 40ft container, reaching levels not seen since July 2022, while rates to Europe
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VesselBot analysis reveals 31% emissions gap
A new analysis of over 86,000 voyages shows a 31.3% efficiency gap between Hapag-Lloyd and MSC on a key trade lane, despite similar distances, highlighting
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Readers Skeptical of Arctic as Major Container Route
A Container News reader poll reveals deep skepticism about the Arctic developing into a major global container shipping lane, with most support for
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Air cargo demand up 6% in August, rates ease
Global air cargo demand grew 6% year-on-year in August 2026, maintaining a strong summer. Spot rates averaged $3.13 per kg, still 24% higher than a year ago, though the pace of increase slowed for a third month. Analyst Xeneta says it remains a seller's market, with shippers waiting for faster rate declines.
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Shippers face higher costs and lower
Global container schedule reliability has fallen to 29.4% as spot rates on major trade lanes surge, with Xeneta data showing significant declines in
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Transpacific container spot rates surge as late peak demand
Container spot freight rates on transpacific routes to the US east and west coasts rose sharply this week due to late peak season demand, while Asia-Europe
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Transpacific Gains Offset Asia-Europe Declines, Rates Steady
Global container spot rates held flat as a 5% rise on the Shanghai-Los Angeles lane countered double-digit declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to