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(6 articles)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 intensify
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
Yang Ming Reports Full Capacity Into Q3 Amid Extended Peak Season
Yang Ming, a major Taiwanese container carrier, has reported that vessel slots on its transpacific and Asia-North Europe routes are completely booked through July, with management forecasting an unusu
Container Rates Surge 15%: Demand, Not Blank Sailings, Fuels Recovery
Container spot rates on Asia-Europe trade lanes experienced significant double-digit increases this week, with the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing Shanghai-Rotterdam rates climbing 15% week
Gulf Conflict Triggers Early Peak Season, Drives Shipping Rates Up
Geopolitical tensions in the Gulf region are accelerating the onset of peak season for containerized shipping, with major carriers reporting elevated cargo volumes across Asia-Europe and transpacific
Container Spot Rates Rise Amid Carrier Capacity Cuts
Container spot freight rates stabilized this week with marginal gains across major trade lanes, reversing three consecutive weeks of price declines into Europe. According to Drewry's World Container I