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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 26, 2026Container Ship Orders Near 40% of Fleet: Rate Pressure Ahead
The global container shipping industry faces a structural capacity challenge as the orderbook swells to approximately 13.1 million TEUs—nearly 40% of the existing 33.8 million TEU operating fleet. Thi
FreightWaves#container-ships#orderbook-oversupply#ocean-rates
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJul 22, 2026Ocean rates weaken as geopolitics, tariffs reshape peak season
Container shipping markets are experiencing downward rate pressure following a tariff-driven surge in peak season demand, with Asia-US West Coast rates declining 6% to $7,067 per FEU in mid-July. Howe
FreightWaves#ocean-rates#container-shipping#red-sea-disruption
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactJul 1, 2026Brazil-US Ocean Rates Spike 50% Amid Tariff Front-Loading
Ocean freight rates from South America to North America have experienced significant upward pressure, with Brazil-to-US 40ft container rates surging 50% to $3,000 in recent months. This spike is not d
The Loadstar#ocean-rates#latam-trade#front-loading