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(5 articles)Container Spot Rates Decline as Peak Season Softens
Container shipping spot rates are experiencing modest declines across all major east-west trade routes, signaling that 2024's peak season has plateaued in terms of pricing power. According to Drewry's
Blanked Sailings Now Permanent: 10-14% Capacity Loss Reshapes Shipping
Container shipping is entering a structural shift where blanked sailings—the deliberate cancellation of scheduled sailings—have transitioned from pandemic-era disruption to a permanent operational rea
OOCL Posts 20% Revenue Growth on Trans-Pacific Strength
Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) demonstrated a marked operational turnaround in Q2 2026, posting 19.8% year-over-year revenue growth to $2.537 billion as market conditions improved sharply from
Peak Season Rate Hikes Show Signs of Slowing Momentum
Container freight rates resumed their upward climb this week on major east-west trade lanes following the 1 July carrier price hike announcements, signaling continued peak season pressure on shippers.
Transpacific Spot Rates Hit Near-Records: Market Instability Alert
Sea-Intelligence has flagged an exceptional spike in transpacific container spot rates as a potential warning sign of deeper market instability rather than routine seasonal fluctuation. The World Cont