SeaIntel: Container rates plunge to all-time low
Spot rates for container shipowners are currently at an all-time low, shows data from the SCFI index. And the extremely low rates could prove to be either permanent or somewhat long-term, according to an assessment from analyst agency SeaIntel.
BY LOUISE VOGDRUP-SCHMIDT
Container shipowners are currently struggling with the fact that it is now cheaper than ever for shippers to have containers carried on the large global shipping services in the spot market. This is evident from the latest data from the SCFI index, which on Friday showed the lowest level ever, at 736.95.
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