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(5 articles)China-India Shipping Rates Spike: Importers Face Cost Shock
Indian manufacturers and retailers dependent on Chinese suppliers are confronting a significant squeeze on freight economics. Recent data indicates sharp month-on-month spikes in container booking rat
Sea Freight Reliability Crumbles Pre-CNY at Origin Ports
As Chinese New Year (CNY) approaches, origin port operations are experiencing a critical breakdown in sea freight reliability that extends beyond typical seasonal congestion. This deterioration signal
Asia-Pacific Supply Chain Disruptions Persist Beyond Hormuz Crisis
S&P Global has issued a cautionary assessment that Asia-Pacific supply chains are likely to experience prolonged disruptions extending well beyond any near-term resolution of Hormuz Strait tensions. T
Maersk Returns to Red Sea as Container Transits Hit 10-Week High
After months of Houthi-driven diversions around Africa's Cape of Good Hope, container shipping on the Suez Canal-Red Sea corridor is showing tentative signs of recovery. Data from Drewry's Red Sea Div
Transatlantic Container Market Stabilizes After Volatile Q1
The transatlantic container market has experienced unusual price volatility in early 2025, driven by fluctuating capacity injections and withdrawals from carriers responding to uncertain demand. Histo