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For some trade corridors, September 2018 has proven to be a month of uncertainty due to tariffs causing slight frenzy from shippers and carriers taking the opportunity to jack up rates. Golden Week is also inching up...

We've naturally been tracking the latest ocean freight rate developments over the summer. There is lots to report on and with rates fluctuating (as usual) and bunker costs causing nightmares for suppliers and buyers. Here is a rundown...

In the complex area of supply chain management, shippers may be under the impression that each individual element within the chain determines the price set by sellers. 

This is the final part of the Xeneta 11-part FAQ series focusing on key questions related to freight rate benchmarking and procurement. 

A few weeks ago, Bloomberg published an article about Maersk being cautious based on the rise of Amazon and Alibaba (The World's Biggest Container Shipping Line Is Now Worried About Amazon and Alibaba). So, we thought this should be...

With the annual 2018 TPM conference in Long Beach having been and gone, Xeneta looks back at rate developments on the Far East - USWC trade and anticipates what it could mean for the coming months.

This is part 10 of the Xeneta 11-part FAQ series focusing on key questions related to freight rate benchmarking and procurement. 

With the year of the Dog in full swing, Xeneta looks back at Chinese New Year and how rates may develop in the coming months.

On February 16, Asian families and friends worldwide will welcome the Year of the Dog with fireworks, feasting, and red envelopes. Every year, Chinese New Year plays havoc with international trade of every product moving in or out of...