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13 November 2026

Blanked sailings on the rise, with container spot rates on a gentle decline

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Blanked sailings on the rise, with container spot rates on a gentle decline

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw another week of gentle declines amid reduced demand post-peak season, while Asia-Europe carriers and their customers begin annual contract negotiations in earnest. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw spot rates on its Shanghai-Rotterdam leg decline 3% week on week, to $3,504 per 40ft, while pricing on the Shanghai-Genoa route remained flat for the third week in a ... The post Blanked sailings on the rise, with container spot rates on a gentle decline appeared first on The Loadstar .

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