Early Peak Coming as Trans-Pacific Container Rates Double
The past week has seen significant changes in trans-Pacific container rates, marking a significant shift on the shipping horizon as the peak season approaches.
Container rates from Asia to the U.S. West Coast surged in the latest data from SONAR and Freightos, as shippers pushed the peak season early to frontload goods ahead of potential tariff pauses in July and August, while ocean lines implemented general rate increases (GRIs) as of June 1.
The SONAR Container Atlas spot rate for loaded boxes departing Yantian, China for...
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