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Asia-Europe freight rates ease as carriers return to Suez
14 September 2026
Spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade kept softening in mid-September as MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced partial returns to the Suez Canal. Shanghai-Genoa fell 10% week on week to US$4,368 per 40-ft container. Shorter voyages add capacity without new ships.
Singapore congestion reshapes Asian supply chains
6 July 2026
Berth waiting times at Singapore reached seven days in June and import dwell time rose from 2.9 to 9.2 days. Vessel bunching is delaying cargo across the region, and Vietnam’s ports are absorbing part of the flow.
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