CMA CGM freezes spot rate increases

CMA CGM freezes spot rate increases

Amid rising antagonism against carriers over skyrocketing freight rates, shipping major CMA CGM announced yesterday that it would stop all spot rate increases with immediate effect (September 9) to February 1, 2022. The Group has said it is prioritising its long-term...
Business confidence down – but not all gloom

Business confidence down – but not all gloom

After surging by 15 points to 50 in the second quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence index (BCI) retreated to 43 in the third quarter, according to a statement released today. The index is now back in net negative terrain, where the number of respondents...