A two-week US-Iran ceasefire will not restore container shipping operations through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-conflict conditions, with ocean supply chain disruption and elevated rates expected to continue. Analysts…
The nuanced impact of the US Supreme Court tariff ruling could be a contributing factor to an expected increase in average spot rates at the beginning of March. https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-27.02.2026 “The…
These are my main takes on the market right now – key trades and key risks: “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of…
OSLO, Norway – 20 January, 2026 CMA CGM has announced its FAL1, FAL3 and MEX services connecting Asia and Europe, which recently began transiting Suez Canal again on backhaul voyages,…
OSLO, Norway – 5 December 2025 Major carrier CMA CGM has announced its INDAMEX service will transit Suez Canal on fronthaul and backhaul voyages between India/Pakistan and US East Coast…
OSLO – Norway, 11 November 2026 – Houthi militia have reportedly ceased attacks on Israel and shipping in the Red Sea (source: AP) – the impact would be seismic for global…
OSLO – Norway, 31 October 2025 The US and China reached a 12-month trade war truce this week, including lowering fentanyl tariffs by 10% and suspending port fees – but…
Data highlights – Market average spot rates – 30 October 2025: Full release: https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-31.10.25 Below is selected extracts only from above release. Xeneta analyst insight – Far East to North Europe Peter Sand,…
Digest from Xeneta and OECD below: Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 20.08.25 https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-20.08.25 “With a continuing trend for increasing capacity on fronthaul trades and subdued ocean container…
Oslo, August 18, 2025 Xeneta AS announces the acquisition of fellow maritime and supply chain data company eeSea, furthering customers’ ability to evaluate and optimize containerized freight. Gaining visibility into…
Viewers can find below a snippet of XENETA’s recent container shipping market update. The link to it, a quote on the recent events on the transpacific (Far East and China to…
Analyst insight following escalation of Israel-Iran conflict Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst: “Geo-politics is once again threatening the safety and stability of global supply chains so we must hope for de-escalation…
OSLO, Norway – 29 May 2025 The decision of the U.S. Court of International Trade to deem Trump’s sweeping tariffs as unlawful is good news for shippers – but it…
On the back of the news this morning CET – we’ve released the following: https://www.xeneta.com/news/us-china-tariff-reduction-insight-on-ocean-container-shipping-impact-by-xeneta-chief-analyst Last week, talks about the potential return of container ships to Red Sea transits, also caught our attention:…
XENETA Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update – 2.5.25 https://www.xeneta.com/news/xeneta-weekly-ocean-container-shipping-market-update-2.5.25 Carriers reacted to the drop in exports out of China in the immediate aftermath of reciprocal tariff announcements by the…
Oslo, Norway – 29 April 2025 – Xeneta has launched an index-linked contract (ILC) simulator to help shippers navigate ocean freight container market volatility and end procurement inefficiency. The new…
Oslo, Norway – Wednesday, 2 April 2025 – Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on ‘Liberation Day’ could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not…
Focus on container shipping freight rates for imports to the US East and West from China this morning. Comments below. Up by 9% ($322/FEU) and 16% ($383/FEU) respectively, Xeneta data…
Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees, analysts warn Read all about it here: https://www.xeneta.com/news/trump-administration-must-urgently-assess-risks-of-severe-supply-chain-congestion-before-imposing-china-vessel-port-fees-analysts-warn I believe that: “Ocean container…
OSLO, Norway – 27 February 2025 – Analysts warn proposed fees on China-built container ships importing goods into the US may have unintended consequences, including port congestion, increasing freight rates…
Oslo, Norway – 31 January 2025 – Middle East ceasefire and Lunar New Year will see ocean container freight rates fall further in February – with carriers now taking action…
What a start to the year we have seen – not only carriers offering ‘special deals’ to selected customers to attract new business and container shipping alliances reshuffle, but on…
Oslo, Norway – 21 January 2024 – Donald Trump has not immediately followed through with his election vow of sweeping import tariffs, but uncertainty in his trade policy leaves US…
Oslo, Norway – 21 January 2025 – Xeneta, the global reference for ocean and air freight rate data and intelligence, has announced changes to its Board of Directors. Marie-Pierre Rogers has been…
Oslo, Norway – 9 January 2025 – Strikes at ports on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been…