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MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY
ContainerFreightWaves·10 days ago

Make it make sense: Low demand, rising rates on the trans-Pacific

FreightWaves

The stalemate in the Iran war has been anything but for ocean container spot rates on the trans-Pacific. While there has been little diplomatic progress between Washington and Tehran toward ending the conflict, the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by United States forces has been fueling (pun intended) higher