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16 October 2026

Asia-Europe spot rates on the rise ahead of new FAK hikes

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Asia-Europe spot rates on the rise ahead of new FAK hikes

Three months of declining container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades were brought to an end this week when pricing reversed ahead of new FAK price hikes this month. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw the spot rate on its Shanghai-Rotterdam leg up 6% on the week before, at $3,522 per 40ft, while the Shanghai-Genoa route was up 7%, to $3,945 per 40ft. Meanwhile, a range of new ... The post Asia-Europe spot rates on the rise ahead of new FAK hikes appeared first on The Loadstar .

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