Container

Asia-Europe price war pushes rates to new low

Spot rates on the Asia-Europe trade fell this week by USD 58 to USD 284 and reached yet another new low. According to Clarksons Platou, the current rates only just cover the cost of fuel.
BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

There is no good news for container shipowners in this week's numbers from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, where the spot rates on the significant Asia-Europe trade took yet another dive, this time USD 58 to USD 284 per teu, writes Clarksons Platou.

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