Container Ship Rates Down
2022.04.28
Ocean Freight Reductions
2022.04.28
Downward Trend in Shipping Costs by Sea
Ocean fright costs are coming down for departures in May. Typical rates now to either Felixstowe or Southampton are under US$6,000 for a 20ft Container & under US$10,000 for a 40ft container. Shopping around will get better rates.
Container Ship Explodes
2022.04.07
Shipping Container Explosion
2022.04.07
Container Ship Catches Fire After Explosion
At around 1230 UTC on April 6, a container ship with a capacity of 6570TEU named “CMA CGM RABELAIS” exploded in the west of the Malacca Strait between the Andaman Islands and Banda Aceh on the Sumatra island, followed by a fire.
Shanghai Air & Sea Ports Heavily Restricted.
2022.04.06
Shanghai Port Struggles
2022.04.06
Shanghai Lockdown Affects All Transport
The Situation in Shanghai has worsened over the past few days, with more stringent measures to try to control the increasing transmission. Only emergency vehicles are allowed to carry out operations and this will impact heavily on container traffic to the ports.
Shanghai Lockdown Will Affect Shipping From The Port
2022.04.02
Shanghai Port Shipping Delays
2022.04.02
Shanghai Delays Due to COVID Restrictions
Shanghai has been on a 2 stage lockdown since the beginning of April, and this is having a huge affect of the movement of transport in and out of Shanghai. Restrictions are also affecting adjacent cities where much of the containers, using the Shanghai port are coming from. Maersk Shipping has said that these delays will add to shipping costs.
China Shipping Costs To UK Getting Cheaper for 40ft Containers
2022.03.22
China Ocean Freight Prices Fluctuating
2022.03.22
Shipping Prices Better for 40ft/40HQ
Ocean freight rates from China are fluctuating, with better savings on 40ft/40HQ containers. Costs for a 20ft container have risen this week to typically US$6,500 & for a 40ft/HQ, this has dropped sharply to typically US$11,500 for sailings during the next 2 weeks. Check with your shipping agent for their best rates. Port of Loading & Port of Arrival will have slight differences.
China Shipping Costs To UK Slowly Coming Down
2022.03.16
China Sea Freight Prices Reduced
2022.03.16
China Shipping Prices Stabilising
Some thankful relief for the time being. Costs for a 20ft container is typically US$6,000 & for a 40ft/HQ in the region of US$12,000 for sailings during the next 2 weeks. Check with your shipping agent for their best rates. Given current Covid restrictions, these prices may not last.
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