AJOT | September 09, 2024 | Maritime | Liner Shipping
• Most supply chain professionals surveyed by Container xChange report a continued rise in freight demand for US-bound shipments in August
• Average container prices hold steady in the US, but average one-way container leasing rates fall by 40% from Shanghai to Los Angeles, still higher than average
• Container price hike expectations rise in UAE, US, Germany and UK, while significantly drop in Netherlands, India, Canada and Italy in August