With the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index having now witnessed three consecutive weeks of spot rate declines, it would appear that the apex of this year’s peak season has passed – but it has paved the way for another peak in Q4.
2026 is the third consecutive year in which the peak season has taken place far earlier than is historically the case – prior to the pandemic, shipping volumes, and spot …

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