Insights

  • The freight rate of the US line has plummeted!

    According to Xeneta’s latest shipping index, long-term freight rates rose 10.1% in June after a record 30.1% rise in May, meaning the index was 170% higher than a year earlier. But with container spot rates falling and shippers having more supply options, further monthly gains seem unlikely...
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  • Joe Biden will cancle some tariffs on China as soon as this week

    Some medias quoted informed sources and reported that the United States may announce the cancellation of some tariffs on China as soon as this week, but due to serious differences within the Biden administration, there are still variables in the decision, and Biden may also offer a compromise pla...
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  • Demand has plummeted! The prospect of international logistics is worrying

    Demand has plummeted! The prospect of international logistics is worrying Recently, the sharp drop in U.S. import demand has caused a stir in the industry. On the one hand, there is a large backlog of inventory, and major department stores in the United States are forced to launch a “discou...
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  • Demand has plummeted! The prospect of international logistics is worrying

    Demand has plummeted! The prospect of international logistics is worrying Recently, the sharp drop in U.S. import demand has caused a stir in the industry. On the one hand, there is a large backlog of inventory, and major department stores in the United States are forced to launch a “discou...
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  • The freight rate fell sharply, and the spot freight rate fell below the long-term agreement!

    The freight rate fell sharply, and the spot freight rate fell below the long-term agreement!

    Comprehensive current major shipping indices, including Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI), Freightos Baltic Sea Price Index (FBX), Shanghai Shipping Exchange’s SCFI Index, Ningbo Shipping Exchange’s NCFI Index and Xeneta’s XSI Index all show, Due to the lower-than-expec...
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  • U.S. Import Demand Dropping Sharply, peak season of shipping industry may not be as good as expected

    U.S. Import Demand Dropping Sharply, peak season of shipping industry may not be as good as expected

    The shipping industry is increasingly concerned about excess shipping capacity. Recently, some American media said that the import demand of the United States is falling sharply, which has caused quite a stir in the industry. A few days ago, the US House of Representatives recently passed the ...
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  • Strike at Europe’s largest port

    Strike at Europe’s largest port

    A few days ago, many German seaports held strikes, including Germany’s largest port Hamburg. Ports such as Emden, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven were affected. In the latest news, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, one of Europe’s largest ports, is preparing for another strike, at a time when...
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  • Maersk: Port congestion in Europe and the United States is the Biggest Uncertainty in the Global Supply Chain

    Maersk: Port congestion in Europe and the United States is the Biggest Uncertainty in the Global Supply Chain

    On the 13th, Maersk  Shanghai Office resumed offline work. Recently, Lars Jensen, an analyst and partner of the consulting firm Vespucci Maritime, told the media that the restart of Shanghai may cause goods to flow out of China, thereby prolonging the chain effect of supply chain bottlenecks.   A...
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  • High Sea freight Charges, the United States Intents to Investigate International Shipping Companies

    High Sea freight Charges, the United States Intents to Investigate International Shipping Companies

    On Saturday, U.S. lawmakers were preparing to tighten regulations on international shipping companies, with the White House and U.S. importers and exporters arguing that high freight costs are hampering commerce, driving up costs and further fueling inflation, according to media reports on Saturd...
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  • When will global shipping capacity tension ease?

    Facing the traditional peak shipping season in June, will the phenomenon of “hard to find a box” reappear? Will port congestion change? IHS MARKIT analysts believe that the continued deterioration of the supply chain has led to continued congestion in many ports around the world and l...
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  • How to Solve Grain Export Problem of Ukraine

    How to Solve Grain Export Problem of Ukraine

    After the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, a large amount of Ukrainian grain was stranded in Ukraine and could not be exported. Despite Turkey’s attempts to mediate in hopes of restoring Ukrainian grain shipments to the Black Sea, talks are not going well. The United Nations is w...
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  • New Chinese Import Inspection Announcement

    General Administration of Customs takes emergency preventive measures against 7 Indonesian companies Due to importing from Indonesia 1 batch of frozen horse noodle fish, 1 batch of frozen prawns, 1 batch of frozen octopus, 1 batch of frozen squid, 1 outer packaging sample, 2 batches of frozen hai...
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