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Shipping & Freight
High ImpactOct 19, 2026

Trans-Pacific Booking Risks Rise as On-Time Performance Plummets

Ocean freight conditions on major east-west trade lanes are deteriorating significantly, with shippers facing mounting challenges securing reliable capacity and meeting delivery commitments. According

FreightWaves#trans-pacific-shipping#booking-risk#ocean-freight-delays
Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 16, 2026

Asia-Europe Spot Rates Rise Ahead of FAK Price Hikes

Asia-Europe container spot rates reversed three months of declines this week, with Shanghai-Rotterdam rates climbing 6% to $3,522 per 40ft and Shanghai-Genoa jumping 7% to $3,945 per 40ft. The increas

The Loadstar#asia-europe-rates#container-freight#fak-pricing
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactSep 20, 2026

Transpacific Rates Rise: Capacity Crisis or Market Shift?

Transpacific freight rates are experiencing upward pressure, raising critical questions about whether capacity constraints are truly the root cause or if other market factors are at play. Industry exp

The Loadstar#transpacific-rates#airfreight-reshuffle#amazon-network
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 17, 2026

Norfolk Southern Shifts Intermodal Strategy From Cost to Customer Experience

Norfolk Southern is repositioning its intermodal business to compete on service quality and customer experience rather than price alone. The railroad's vice president of Automotive & Intermodal Market

FreightWaves#intermodal-freight#rail-service#supply-chain-optimization
Shipping & Freight
ModerateJul 7, 2026

Maersk Drops Port Elizabeth Calls Over Service Delays

Maersk has made the strategic decision to discontinue calls at Port Elizabeth, citing unacceptable delays that impact schedule reliability and operational efficiency. This decision reflects growing te

Freight News#port-delays#maersk#port-elizabeth