Rates & capacity
Blank sailings, space and what it does to booking.
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InsightTrimming the Fat: Smarter Ways to Move Heavy Freight
How to reduce freight costs on heavy loads: compare carrier quotes, fill the container, mix transport modes and use routing tech to cut idle time and delays.
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NewsAsia Europe FAK Rates Start 19 October. Will Anyone Actually Pay Them?
Asia Europe FAK rates start 19 October at $4,200 to $4,600 per 40ft to North Europe, while Drewry's Shanghai-Rotterdam index reads $3,522. What is inside each.
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InsightPeak Season 2026 Came Early. Plan Chinese New Year 2027 Now
Peak season 2026 came early. What carrier notices, blank sailings and Xeneta, Drewry and Freightos data show, and what it means for Chinese New Year 2027.
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NewsFreight Rate Index Comparison: Why Drewry and Xeneta Disagree on the Same Day
Freight rate index comparison for 15 October: Drewry WCI and Xeneta XSI-C moved in opposite directions on Asia-Europe. What each counts, and THC.
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InsightLanded Cost 101: Beyond the Supplier Invoice
A landed cost calculation adds freight, duties, insurance, handling and hidden fees to the supplier price. Formula, worked example and a step-by-step checklist.
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NewsBlank sailings are climbing again: book the hull that still shows up
When carriers pull capacity to prop up rates, the nominal schedule starts lying. Book on reliability, not on the timetable.