Container freight rates climb as shippers try to beat US strikes and tariffs

Drewry’s World Container Index rises 8% amid shifting freight rates

Drewry’s World Container Index rises 8% amid shifting freight rates

Containers are "returning" to Piraeus port

Container traffic at all three terminals in the port of Piraeus shows a positive performance, despite the fact that most containerships continue to avoid the Red Sea. From Pier I...Containers are "returning" to Piraeus port - SHIPPING

Spot container rates surge 26% to Los Angeles - Furniture Today

LONDON – Spot ocean container rates increased 8% overall this week, ending the slow decline seen for several months. Rates increased to an average of $3,803 per 40-foot container across all routes, per rate tracker Drewry. But both key U.S. routes soared higher. Rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles surged 26%, or $917, to $4,499. Shanghai to New York saw a 17% surge, rising $875 to just over $6,000. Drewry expects rates to increase again next week…

Shippers concerned at uptick in port congestion

Analysts are eyeing small increases in congestion at key regional ports around the globe with concerned interest, as shippers expect a flurry of activity in the New Year in a what is described as a “weird” market.

Container freight rates climb as shippers try to beat US strikes and tariffs

An unseasonal surge in container volumes reflects uncertainty over what 2025 has in store