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(4 articles)39 Blanked Sailings Loom Post-Golden Week as Carriers Cut Capacity
Chinese carriers have announced 39 blanked sailings across major east-west trade lanes between weeks 41 and 45 (early October through early November), creating significant capacity headwinds for shipp
Container Rates Decline as Trans-Pacific Spot Prices Fall 2%
The Drewry World Container Index fell 1% this week to $4,473 per forty-foot container, driven by declining spot rates on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes. While the moderation in rates offers
Air Cargo Rates Decline as Fuel Costs Rise, Pressuring Margins
Air cargo markets are entering a period of conflicting pressures: while spot rates are beginning to soften, with the Baltic Air Freight Index falling 3.1% in the week to July 20, carriers face intensi
Asia-Europe Ocean Peak Season Arrives Early in 2026
Freightos has flagged an unusually early onset of peak season conditions on the Asia-Europe ocean trade lane as of May 2026. This development signals that retailers and manufacturers are pulling forwa