Container spot rates from Asia to the US are sliding fast, with today’s Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) recording a further 10% drop for the US west coast and 7% for east coast ports.
With new annual contract negotiations about to begin in earnest, transpacific carriers hoping to secure a 20%+ rate hike from BCOs will need a very convincing pitch, and get meetings booked early, before rates tumble even further.
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