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(2 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 8, 2026Trans-Pacific Container Rates Hit $9,500 Amid Fuel & Port Chaos
Container shipping rates on major trade lanes have surged to near-peak 2024 levels, driven by a confluence of geopolitical, meteorological, and operational pressures. Trans-Pacific rates now sit at ap
FreightWaves#container-shipping-rates#trans-pacific-freight#bunker-fuel-costs
Procurement
High ImpactJul 28, 2026Container Lines Impose Emergency Fuel Surcharges Amid Middle East Crisis
Container carriers including CMA CGM are implementing new emergency fuel surcharges in response to escalating Middle East hostilities that have driven up bunker fuel costs and created supply uncertain
The Loadstar#bunker-fuel-costs#emergency-surcharges#middle-east-conflict
