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...
Shipping container rates are continuing to skyrocket, and as ocean trade approaches its peak season, some market participants think the situation is likely to linger until mid-2022.

Shipping container rates are continuing to skyrocket, and as ocean trade approaches its peak season, some market participants think the situation is likely to linger until mid-2022.

Shipping container rates are continuing to skyrocket, and as ocean trade approaches its peak season, some market participants think the situation is likely to linger until mid-2022. “This is not going away tomorrow, not the next quarter,” said Eytan Buchman, chief...