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Shipping lines and container owners in North America. mostly in the U.S., are finding it difficult to return containers to China.

Freight Rates Soften, but Container Logistics Could Spell Trouble

The oversupply of containers is contributing to second-hand container market prices plummeting, a new Container xChange report said.

6 Million Extra Containers Are Flooding the Global Supply Chain

Spot rates are down as ocean capacity increases. However, challenges in other modes of transportation such as rail remain headwinds.

Flexport Ocean Execs See Some Bright Spots in Container Shipping

Drewry’s composite World Container Index on ocean carrier freight rates fell 3 percent to $7,285.89 per FEU for the week ended June 23.

Ocean Freight Rates: Inflation, Consumer Spending Move Maritime Market

Backlogs are driving shippers to look at ports away from the West Coast.

‘Feast or Famine’: Home Goods Experts Unpack Biggest Supply Chain Struggles

Long-term ocean container freight rates spiked in May

Shippers Warned to Be Flexible as Container Rates Spike 30%

The FMC's two-year investigation found the rise in ocean freight rates during Covid-19 did not stem from carriers' anti-competitive actions.

FMC: Blame High Container Rates on Supply-Demand Imbalance

The Freightos Baltic Global index fell 7 percent to $8,747 per FEU in April, driven by the slowdown of available exports out of China.

April’s Ocean Freight Fees Fell 7% But Pressure on Spot Rates Is Coming

The ocean cargo supply chain, including sky-high freight rates, isn’t likely to see a return to normalcy until 2023, an expert said.

Cargo Congestion Infecting East Coast Ports, Drewry Warns

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