Global freight conditions remain uneven heading into the final week of September. Trans-Pacific container rates moved higher in the latest weekly assessment as carriers continued adjusting capacity ahead of China’s Golden Week, while U.S. import volumes are now forecast to reach their highest level of 2026 in September. At [...]
Global freight markets enter the second half of September with increasingly different conditions across major trade lanes. Trans-Pacific rates moved higher while Asia–Europe pricing declined, and carriers sharply increased blank sailing activity ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday. At the same time, congestion remains elevated at several major Chinese [...]
Global freight markets enter the second week of September with increasingly different conditions by trade lane. Trans-Pacific spot rates moved higher while Asia–Europe pricing declined, Intra-Asia rates continued to climb and carriers maintained active capacity management across the major East–West trades. Panama Canal transit restrictions are now in effect, [...]
Global freight markets enter September with elevated ocean rates, continued capacity adjustments and new operational pressure across several key trade lanes. Severe weather is creating additional disruption at major Chinese gateways, while Trans-Pacific demand remains firm heading toward Golden Week. In Europe, German port labor negotiations remain unresolved following [...]
Trans-Pacific rates continue moving higher as carriers manage available capacity through blank sailings, while the Panama Canal prepares for reduced transit availability beginning in September. German port labor negotiations also remain ongoing following last week's warning strikes, and continued Black Sea disruption is creating uncertainty for agricultural cargo. On [...]
Global freight conditions remain active heading into the second half of August. U.S. import volumes remain elevated following an early peak season, Trans-Pacific rates are moving higher as carriers manage capacity, and Asia-Europe pricing continues to ease. Labor action at major German ports, changing conditions across the Suez and [...]
Global freight markets are moving through August with continued volatility across ocean, air, and customs operations. Trans-Pacific container rates have stabilized after three consecutive weeks of declines, while carriers continue managing capacity as the earlier tariff driven peak season fades. At the same time, escalating security concerns across the [...]
Global freight conditions remain active heading into the second half of July. U.S. import volumes remained strong in June, container rates continue to trend above year ago levels, and carriers continue managing capacity across ocean and air services. Several new tariff actions and customs reporting requirements announced this week [...]
Green Worldwide Shipping has endorsed the Global Memorandum of Understanding on Zero-Emission Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles, known as the Global MOU. With this step, Green joins a worldwide coalition working toward 100% zero-emission new truck and bus sales by 2040. Drive to Zero, a program of the clean transportation accelerator [...]
MARKET SUMMARY OVERVIEW The Trans-Pacific and India-U.S. markets remain firm heading into July. Trans-Pacific demand continues to support added peak season services, while India-U.S. East Coast capacity remains tight due to blank sailings and space constraints. Although some improvement is expected in July, Pacific Northwest, U.S. East Coast, U.S. [...]
