Transpacific rates were mostly unchanged during the week, with the Chinese
holidays producing little rate movements.
However, the SCFI assessment is still expected to register a sharp fall when
publication resumes this week after the Golden Week holidays, as the actual
market rates have already dropped by over $200/feu below the SCFI level.
Although carriers have filed for a $1,000/feu rate increase on 15 October and 1
November, both of these increases are not expected to stick given the curre