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China trade surplus under threat as peak season collapses and demand cools
China trade surplus under threat as peak season collapses and demand cools

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China enjoyed a record $101bn trade surplus in July, but cargo volumes could soon decline, due to “cooling demand” and “no peak season” for Asia-Europe trades.

CONTAINER LINES ARE SET TO SMASH YEAR-OLD PROFIT RECORD BY 73%
CONTAINER LINES ARE SET TO SMASH YEAR-OLD PROFIT RECORD BY 73%

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The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%, according to a new forecast, buoyed by logistics and labor strains that are squeezing capacity amid sustained US demand for imports.

Container rates may have peaked - 280% above pre-pandemic levels
Container rates may have peaked - 280% above pre-pandemic levels

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Long-term contracted ocean freight rates in the container market may have peaked, but remain 112% up on-year and 280% up on July 2019.

Peak season? What peak season?
Peak season? What peak season?

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With inventories running high and disruption proving hard to shift, experts expect an unconventional container shipping peak season in 2022.

New US Demurrage and Detention rules – what you need to know
New US Demurrage and Detention rules – what you need to know

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Demurrage and Detention charges have been a particular point of contention among US shippers in the ongoing supply chain disruption and have been acted on quickly with the introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 (OSRA 2022).

CONGESTION SHIFTS TO US EAST COAST PORTS
CONGESTION SHIFTS TO US EAST COAST PORTS

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Port congestion in the US has shifted eastwards with more vessels now waiting at New York and Houston ports than Los Angeles and Long Beach.


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