Dry Bulk·Seatrade Maritime·21 September 2026·3 min read
Asia - US container rates could surpass pandemic peak
Transpacific spot rates have soared 325% since the Strait of Hormuz conflict began in February and Xeneta doesn’t rule out breaching record Covid levels.
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Transpacific spot rates have soared 325% since the Strait of Hormuz conflict began in February and Xeneta doesn’t rule out breaching record Covid levels.
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