Freight rates surged across the board, with Transpacific SCFI rates rebounding
sharply last week. MSC’s rate hike to $5,000/feu to the USWC and $6,900/feu to
the USEC from 15 January jolted the rest of the carriers into following suit,
with spot rates to both the West Coast and East Coast rising by over 40% last
week.
Zim has confirmed the introduction of a new PNW string from next week as it
seeks to take advantage of the higher transpacific rates rates.
SCFI rates made its 8th consecutive we