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(11 articles)Maersk Lifts Outlook on Stronger Freight Rates and Demand
Maersk has raised its financial guidance, citing higher freight rates and resilient customer demand. This positive outlook reflects strengthening conditions in the container shipping market, signaling
China to Canada Shipping: October 2026 Guide & Rate Updates
Freightos has published an updated guide on shipping from China to Canada, covering current freight rates, transit times, and available carrier options for ocean freight shipments on this major trade
Ocean Freight Rates Drop 5-7% Post-Lunar New Year Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Ocean freight rates on key transpacific routes have declined 5-7% since Lunar New Year, with Asia-US West Coast pricing down 7% and East Coast down 5%, according to Freightos Baltic Index data. This d
Intra-Asia Container Rates Ease After Post-Covid Peak
Intra-Asia container freight rates have shown their first signs of moderation after reaching post-pandemic highs, with the Drewry Intra-Asia Container Index declining 1% week-over-week to $1,503 per 4
Zim Lifts 2026 Profit Forecast 72% on Strong Freight Demand
Zim Integrated Shipping Services significantly raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance on October 6, increasing adjusted EBITDA midpoint by 72% to $2.85 billion (from $2.2 billion) and adjusted EB
Contract Freight Rates Jump 22 Cents Over Spot as Trucking Capacity Shrinks
The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals a critical market shift: contract dry van rates now command a 22-cent per mile premium over spot freight, a reversal from June when spot rates actually exce
Asia-US Container Rates Hold at $9,600: Market Stabilizes
Container shipping rates on the Asia-US trade lane have settled at approximately $9,600 per unit, representing a normalized market environment significantly lower than the inflated rates experienced d
Maersk updates intermodal fuel fee for Slovenia October 2026
Maersk has announced an update to its intermodal fuel fee structure applicable to Slovenia starting in October 2026. This adjustment represents a routine operational update to the carrier's pricing me
Diesel Surge Crushes Trucking Margins as Spot Rates Lag
The freight market is experiencing a structural margin compression crisis that threatens carrier profitability despite historically tight capacity. Diesel prices surged 16.5% month-over-month while tr
Maersk Profit Beats Estimates as Port Congestion Pushes Freight Rates Up
Maersk, the world's largest container shipping line, has reported better-than-expected profitability in recent trading, with port congestion serving as a key driver of elevated freight rates across ma
Freight Rates Rising: Industry Vet Predicts 18-Month Rate Recovery Ahead
Kevin Nolan, a serial freight brokerage entrepreneur, delivered a contrarian view in a recent industry video: freight rates are not going down, and the sector is entering an early-stage recovery that