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MARITIMEINTELLIGENCEDAILY11 MAY 2026 MONDAY
GeneralThe Loadstar·3 days ago

Spot rates edge up, but carriers plan more blanked sailings

The Loadstar

Container spot freight rates across the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw marginal gains this week, as carriers managed to halt three consecutive weeks of price declines into Europe. According to this week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry, spot rates on the Shanghai-Rotterdam route increased 2%, t