CONTAINER RATES

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Decks and Deals Weekly #11

28/09/202530/09/2025

Global shipping markets endured another week of volatility between September 20–27, as UNCTAD delivered sobering forecasts, Chinese shipyards defied US sanctions, and container rates plummeted ahead of Golden Week holidays

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Decks and Deals Weekly #9

14/09/202521/09/2025

Shipping developments from September 6–13, 2025, delivered a masterclass in maritime chaos as trade wars collided with regulatory crackdowns, vessel acquisitions, and technological breakthroughs across global markets

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Decks and Deals Weekly #7

30/08/202504/09/2025

From August 23–29, 2025, maritime markets weathered a perfect storm as freight rates collapsed, regulators detonated bombshells, billion-dollar bets reshaped fleets, and geopolitical flashpoints kept global shipping on the edge

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Daily GeoTrends Report #2: Tariff tides reshape global shipping flows

01/06/202502/06/2025

As Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) suspends New Orleans service and transpacific rates double overnight, the global shipping industry reveals how tariff policies create unexpected winners and losers in maritime trade routes