#Shanghai

ASEAN share of US-bound container shipping reaches 20%

TOKYO -- The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is making its presence felt in the U.S.-bound marine transportation market. Total shipping volume originating in...

Shippers and forwarders claim carriers breach contracts to demand higher rates

As Asia-Europe container spot rates continue to skyrocket, shippers and freight forwarders are accusing carriers of breaching short- and long-term contracts to &ldqu...

Container freight rates from Asia surge to new highs – 'it's gone mad'

Container freight rates from Asia continued to surge this week, reaching highs far in excess of long-term sustainable levels. Today’s Shanghai Containerized...

How the coronavirus impacts container availability

Everyone is talking about the coronavirus in Wuhan, China. Thousands of people have been infected all over the world with the number of deaths from the virus now in...