#transpacific-rates
(15 articles)Transpacific container rates hit 3-year high, outpacing all other trades
Spot container freight rates on the transpacific eastbound trade have reached their highest levels since July 2024, with carriers earning approximately $1.30 per nautical mile on China to US West Coas
Transpacific Rates Hold Firm Despite Golden Week Demand Slowdown
According to The Loadstar, transpacific ocean freight rates are projected to maintain elevated levels despite the traditional demand slowdown during China's Golden Week holiday period. The report sugg
Transpacific rates surge on robust US demand, Europe weakens
Transpacific container freight rates are maintaining a significant premium over Asia-Europe routes, driven by strong economic conditions and record import volumes in the US versus sluggish European gr
Golden Week Not Enough to Cut Transpacific Ocean Freight Rates
China's Golden Week holiday is expected to keep transpacific ocean freight rates relatively stable, but weather-related disruptions are preventing meaningful rate reductions. Supply chain professional
China-US Tariff Deal May Not Save Weakening Transpacific Rates
China and the United States have reached a trade agreement reducing tariffs on approximately $30 billion worth of goods, covering 1,696 product lines with tariffs dropping to standard most-favoured-na
Transpacific Rates Rise as US-Canada Trade Tensions Mount
Transpacific freight rates remain elevated heading into peak season, driven by a confluence of trade policy uncertainty and weakening ecommerce demand. The US-Canada trade relationship has shifted mat
Transpacific Container Rates Hit $10K as Q4 Peak Mismatch Looms
Container spot rates on transpacific routes have surged to over $10,000 per 40-foot unit destined for the US East Coast, marking a significant peak-season pricing rally that intensified since late Aug
Transpacific Rates to Remain Elevated Despite Q4 Slowdown
Yang Ming's shipping executives signaled during an investor conference that transpacific container rates will likely remain elevated through the fourth quarter, defying seasonal expectations of softer
Transpacific Rates Hit Covid Levels as Carriers Surge Capacity
Container shipping spot rates on the transpacific corridor are experiencing unprecedented volatility, with eastbound rates from the Far East to both US coasts climbing 324–325% since late February. Th
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
Transpacific Spot Rates Hit $10K, First Time Since 2022
Container spot rates on the transpacific route have reached levels unseen since July 2022, with Shanghai-New York freight now exceeding $10,000 per 40-foot container. This marks a dramatic 7% weekly i
Trans-Pac Rates Surge on Extended Peak Demand and Port Disruptions
The trans-Pacific container market is experiencing a prolonged peak season with rates rebounding sharply despite initial expectations of seasonal cooling. West Coast rates have jumped back above $7,00
Transpacific Container Rates Jump 12% on Liner Price Hikes
Container lines have successfully implemented rate increases on transpacific routes, with the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index reflecting gains of approximately 12% for both Shanghai-US West Coast
Celadon Bankruptcy: How Premature News Triggered Driver Crisis
Celadon Group's December 2019 bankruptcy represents a watershed moment in trucking industry risk management, demonstrating how information asymmetries and legal liabilities can trigger cascading opera
Transpacific Ocean Rates Spike 85-120% on Early Peak Demand
Transpacific ocean freight rates have experienced a sharp and significant escalation, with spot rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast climbing 120% since mid-May and East Coast routes rising 85% over