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AIR CARGO ‘PIGGYBACKS GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY’ AS DEMAND GROWS +6% IN MAY, BUT SENTIMENT DRIVES FIRST RATES DECLINE IN A YEAR
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AIR CARGO ‘PIGGYBACKS GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY’ AS DEMAND GROWS +6% IN MAY, BUT SENTIMENT DRIVES FIRST RATES DECLINE IN A YEAR

Jun 6, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 5.6.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 5.6.25

Jun 5, 2025
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US TARIFF TURMOIL IS NOT OVER: TRUMP HAS OTHER LEVERS TO PULL IN TRADE WARS AND BRING FURTHER CONFUSION TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS
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US TARIFF TURMOIL IS NOT OVER: TRUMP HAS OTHER LEVERS TO PULL IN TRADE WARS AND BRING FURTHER CONFUSION TO GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS

May 29, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 23.5.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 23.5.25

May 23, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 16.5.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 16.5.25

May 16, 2025
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US-China tariff reduction: insight on ocean container shipping impact by Xeneta Chief Analyst
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US-China tariff reduction: insight on ocean container shipping impact by Xeneta Chief Analyst

May 12, 2025
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Potential return of container ships to Red Sea following US-Houthi ceasefire announcement could cause global collapse in freight rates, according to Xeneta data
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Potential return of container ships to Red Sea following US-Houthi ceasefire announcement could cause global collapse in freight rates, according to Xeneta data

May 8, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 2.5.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 2.5.25

May 2, 2025
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'How bad will it get?' - air cargo market awaits impact of tariffs and de minimis changes
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'How bad will it get?' - air cargo market awaits impact of tariffs and de minimis changes

May 2, 2025
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Xeneta unveils index-linked contract simulator, backed by the industry’s most comprehensive and neutral ocean container freight data
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Xeneta unveils index-linked contract simulator, backed by the industry’s most comprehensive and neutral ocean container freight data

Apr 29, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 25.4.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 25.4.25

Apr 25, 2025
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Revised port fee proposal by US Government lowers risk of severe congestion and freight rate increases - but should not be seen as a great victory
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Revised port fee proposal by US Government lowers risk of severe congestion and freight rate increases - but should not be seen as a great victory

Apr 18, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 16.4.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 16.4.25

Apr 16, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 10.4.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 10.4.25

Apr 10, 2025
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‘A seismic shock’ for e-commerce volumes as global air cargo market faces the economic reality of upcoming tariffs
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‘A seismic shock’ for e-commerce volumes as global air cargo market faces the economic reality of upcoming tariffs

Apr 3, 2025
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Tariffs will ‘change the rules of game’ for global trade, but significant uplift in ocean or air freight rates not expected in short term
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Tariffs will ‘change the rules of game’ for global trade, but significant uplift in ocean or air freight rates not expected in short term

Apr 2, 2025
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 28.03.25
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XENETA WEEKLY OCEAN CONTAINER SHIPPING MARKET UPDATE - 28.03.25

Mar 28, 2025
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Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update - 21.03.25
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Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update - 21.03.25

Mar 21, 2025
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Xeneta ocean container shipping market update - 14.03.2025
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Xeneta ocean container shipping market update - 14.03.2025

Mar 14, 2025
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Ship collision off UK coast: Xeneta analyst response
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Ship collision off UK coast: Xeneta analyst response

Mar 10, 2025
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Xeneta ocean container shipping market update - 07.03.2025
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Xeneta ocean container shipping market update - 07.03.2025

Mar 7, 2025
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Slump in Shanghai spot rates may be taste of what's to come for air cargo e-commerce volumes
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Slump in Shanghai spot rates may be taste of what's to come for air cargo e-commerce volumes

Mar 6, 2025
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Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees, analysts warn
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Trump Administration must urgently assess risks of severe supply chain congestion before imposing China vessel port fees, analysts warn

Feb 27, 2025
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Air cargo faces a 'waiting game' amidst fears of tariff trade war
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Air cargo faces a 'waiting game' amidst fears of tariff trade war

Feb 5, 2025
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Trump’s China import tariffs and massive ocean freight rate increases are perfect storm for US shippers
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Trump’s China import tariffs and massive ocean freight rate increases are perfect storm for US shippers

Feb 3, 2025
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Ocean container freight rates to fall further in February following Middle East ceasefire as carriers take action to slow market decline
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Ocean container freight rates to fall further in February following Middle East ceasefire as carriers take action to slow market decline

Jan 31, 2025
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Analysts warn Trump’s America First trade policy on import tariffs is hurting US shippers
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Analysts warn Trump’s America First trade policy on import tariffs is hurting US shippers

Jan 21, 2025
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Xeneta announces Board of Director changes, supporting its continued transformation of ocean and air freight markets
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Xeneta announces Board of Director changes, supporting its continued transformation of ocean and air freight markets

Jan 21, 2025
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Ocean container shipping rates may fall after deal reached to avoid port strikes on US East Coast and Gulf Coast
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Ocean container shipping rates may fall after deal reached to avoid port strikes on US East Coast and Gulf Coast

Jan 9, 2025
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A flying start to 2025 but, after 14 months of double-digit demand growth, air cargo stakeholders remain cautious
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A flying start to 2025 but, after 14 months of double-digit demand growth, air cargo stakeholders remain cautious

Jan 9, 2025
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2024 is a 'peak season to be proud of' as air cargo industry continues to manage strong demand growth
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2024 is a 'peak season to be proud of' as air cargo industry continues to manage strong demand growth

Dec 5, 2024
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Trump Presidency will reignite US-China trade war and threaten a spike in ocean container shipping markets
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Trump Presidency will reignite US-China trade war and threaten a spike in ocean container shipping markets

Nov 6, 2024
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European importers should not be spooked by ocean container carriers’ desperate efforts to drive up freight rates
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European importers should not be spooked by ocean container carriers’ desperate efforts to drive up freight rates

Oct 31, 2024
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Market maturity navigates disruptions and puts air cargo on ‘final approach’ to double-digit demand growth in 2024
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Market maturity navigates disruptions and puts air cargo on ‘final approach’ to double-digit demand growth in 2024

Oct 31, 2024
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XENETA SUMMIT: Shipping giants reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability ambitions
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XENETA SUMMIT: Shipping giants reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability ambitions

Oct 18, 2024
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Xeneta Summit: Machine learning to predict future ocean freight rate movements in new Market Outlook
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Xeneta Summit: Machine learning to predict future ocean freight rate movements in new Market Outlook

Oct 17, 2024
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Agreement reached to end US port strike – but supply chains will take weeks to recover
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Agreement reached to end US port strike – but supply chains will take weeks to recover

Oct 4, 2024
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US port strikes add to storm brewing in air freight market - but airlines and forwarders tempted by short-term gains in Q4 face a 'fine balancing act'
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US port strikes add to storm brewing in air freight market - but airlines and forwarders tempted by short-term gains in Q4 face a 'fine balancing act'

Oct 2, 2024
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Scaremongering port workers’ union issues misleading claim of $30,000 ocean freight container shipping rates as strike action begins on US East and Gulf Coast
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Scaremongering port workers’ union issues misleading claim of $30,000 ocean freight container shipping rates as strike action begins on US East and Gulf Coast

Oct 1, 2024
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Port strikes on US East Coast will cause major supply disruption into 2025, with Government intervention needed to prevent damage to economy
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Port strikes on US East Coast will cause major supply disruption into 2025, with Government intervention needed to prevent damage to economy

Sep 30, 2024
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New US Government regulation on imports ‘will not put e-commerce genie back in the bottle’
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New US Government regulation on imports ‘will not put e-commerce genie back in the bottle’

Sep 18, 2024
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US Presidential Debate: Trump’s import tariffs are ‘history repeating’ and will cause a spike in ocean container shipping markets
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US Presidential Debate: Trump’s import tariffs are ‘history repeating’ and will cause a spike in ocean container shipping markets

Sep 11, 2024
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Summer provides perfect ‘warm up act’ as the global air cargo market heads towards hotly anticipated Q4 peak
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Summer provides perfect ‘warm up act’ as the global air cargo market heads towards hotly anticipated Q4 peak

Sep 5, 2024
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Explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China raises further serious safety concerns in ocean container shipping
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Explosion at Ningbo-Zhoushan port in China raises further serious safety concerns in ocean container shipping

Aug 9, 2024
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Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe
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Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe

Aug 8, 2024
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Will air cargo's tailwinds hold out into peak season, as July marks a sixth consecutive month of rates increase?
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Will air cargo's tailwinds hold out into peak season, as July marks a sixth consecutive month of rates increase?

Aug 1, 2024
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Ocean container shipping market reaches a tipping point
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Ocean container shipping market reaches a tipping point

Jul 31, 2024
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Global IT failure will add further pressure to already-strained air cargo supply chains
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Global IT failure will add further pressure to already-strained air cargo supply chains

Jul 19, 2024
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Spiralling ocean container shipping market set to peak, but will not bring an end to shippers’ problems
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Spiralling ocean container shipping market set to peak, but will not bring an end to shippers’ problems

Jul 15, 2024
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Record-breaking demand for ocean container shipping adds to perfect storm in market
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Record-breaking demand for ocean container shipping adds to perfect storm in market

Jul 10, 2024
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Xeneta and Keelvar look to revolutionize freight procurement with real-time benchmarking and sourcing optimization
Blog | Benchmarking

Xeneta and Keelvar look to revolutionize freight procurement with real-time benchmarking and sourcing optimization

Jul 5, 2024
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Global volumes rise again in June as market indicates a 'hot Q4' for air cargo rates
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Global volumes rise again in June as market indicates a 'hot Q4' for air cargo rates

Jul 5, 2024
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XENETA RATE UPDATE RELEASE: Spot rate growth slows but ocean container shipping market will remain extremely challenging.
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XENETA RATE UPDATE RELEASE: Spot rate growth slows but ocean container shipping market will remain extremely challenging.

Jun 14, 2024
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US importers caught in vicious circle as labor union strike threat raises fears of soaring freight rates and massive disruption at US East and Gulf Coast ports.
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US importers caught in vicious circle as labor union strike threat raises fears of soaring freight rates and massive disruption at US East and Gulf Coast ports.

Jun 12, 2024
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Mid-term analysis puts global air cargo on pathway to double-digit growth in 2024
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Mid-term analysis puts global air cargo on pathway to double-digit growth in 2024

Jun 5, 2024
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Ocean freight container shipping market set to surpass Red Sea crisis peak and hit levels not seen since Covid-19 pandemic.
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Ocean freight container shipping market set to surpass Red Sea crisis peak and hit levels not seen since Covid-19 pandemic.

May 30, 2024
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Will new US tariffs on China imports be a case of history repeating? Businesses brace for increased supply chain costs.
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Will new US tariffs on China imports be a case of history repeating? Businesses brace for increased supply chain costs.

May 14, 2024
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Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®): Long term rates edge up globally as Red Sea conflict continues to cast uncertainty across the market.
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Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®): Long term rates edge up globally as Red Sea conflict continues to cast uncertainty across the market.

May 2, 2024
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Air cargo's 'black swan' event sees demand peak, as attention shifts to Q4 market
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Air cargo's 'black swan' event sees demand peak, as attention shifts to Q4 market

May 2, 2024
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Counting the cost of war on the climate: Red Sea conflict brings massive carbon emissions increases in ocean freight shipping.
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Counting the cost of war on the climate: Red Sea conflict brings massive carbon emissions increases in ocean freight shipping.

Apr 23, 2024
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Baltimore bridge collapse has not triggered an increase in ocean freight shipping rates – but 2024 is still set to be a year of supply chain disruption on US East Coast.
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Baltimore bridge collapse has not triggered an increase in ocean freight shipping rates – but 2024 is still set to be a year of supply chain disruption on US East Coast.

Apr 8, 2024
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'Surprisingly resilient' air cargo market enjoys a third consecutive month of +11% demand growth in March
Blog | Air freight

'Surprisingly resilient' air cargo market enjoys a third consecutive month of +11% demand growth in March

Apr 4, 2024
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The Xeneta Newsfeed
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The Xeneta Newsfeed

Mar 18, 2024
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Massive increase in container shipping imports from China into Mexico amid ongoing US trade war
Blog | Ocean freight

Massive increase in container shipping imports from China into Mexico amid ongoing US trade war

Mar 15, 2024
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AIR CARGO’S ‘SURPRISINGLY STRONG’ START TO 2024 CONTINUED IN FEBRUARY WITH ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT RISE IN DEMAND AND RATES BOOST
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AIR CARGO’S ‘SURPRISINGLY STRONG’ START TO 2024 CONTINUED IN FEBRUARY WITH ANOTHER DOUBLE-DIGIT RISE IN DEMAND AND RATES BOOST

Mar 8, 2024
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XSI® records biggest increase since June 2022 as US shippers and ocean freight carriers head into contract negotiations.
Blog | Press Release

XSI® records biggest increase since June 2022 as US shippers and ocean freight carriers head into contract negotiations.

Mar 4, 2024
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Transforming an industry on a global scale? Xeneta calls upon former Amazon and MSC logistics technology expert to join the ocean and air freight data revolution
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Transforming an industry on a global scale? Xeneta calls upon former Amazon and MSC logistics technology expert to join the ocean and air freight data revolution

Feb 23, 2024
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RED SEA CRISIS: Spiralling ocean freight rates from the Far East to US may have peaked
Blog | Xeneta In The News

RED SEA CRISIS: Spiralling ocean freight rates from the Far East to US may have peaked

Feb 16, 2024
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A ‘strong slow month’ in January pushed volumes up 10% as Red Sea conflict and Lunar New Year combine to offer some air cargo market respite
Blog | Xeneta In The News

A ‘strong slow month’ in January pushed volumes up 10% as Red Sea conflict and Lunar New Year combine to offer some air cargo market respite

Feb 1, 2024
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Impact of Red Sea crisis on ocean freight shipping is more rapid than Covid-19 as tensions run high across the industry
Blog | Xeneta In The News

Impact of Red Sea crisis on ocean freight shipping is more rapid than Covid-19 as tensions run high across the industry

Jan 30, 2024
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RED SEA CRISIS: Latest data from Xeneta forecasts ocean freight shipping rates are set to rise further in February
Blog | Xeneta In The News

RED SEA CRISIS: Latest data from Xeneta forecasts ocean freight shipping rates are set to rise further in February

Jan 23, 2024
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Red Sea crisis sees businesses take to the skies to avoid ocean freight disruption
Blog | Xeneta In The News

Red Sea crisis sees businesses take to the skies to avoid ocean freight disruption

Jan 19, 2024
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Xeneta appoint new Chief Revenue Officer to lead a data revolution in ocean and air freight shipping
Blog | Company

Xeneta appoint new Chief Revenue Officer to lead a data revolution in ocean and air freight shipping

Jan 15, 2024
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US and UK missile strikes could signal the ‘beginning of the endgame’ in the Red Sea crisis but severe disruption will remain in ocean freight supply chains
Blog | Xeneta In The News

US and UK missile strikes could signal the ‘beginning of the endgame’ in the Red Sea crisis but severe disruption will remain in ocean freight supply chains

Jan 12, 2024
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AIR CARGO ENTERS 2024 WITH CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AFTER DECEMBER DEMAND AND RATES BOOST, AS A YEAR OF UNCERTAINTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES LIES AHEAD
Blog | Air freight

AIR CARGO ENTERS 2024 WITH CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM AFTER DECEMBER DEMAND AND RATES BOOST, AS A YEAR OF UNCERTAINTIES AND OPPORTUNITIES LIES AHEAD

Jan 5, 2024
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Red Sea crisis: Spiralling cost in ocean freight shipping rates is becoming a reality as Suez Canal remains out of bounds
Blog | Xeneta In The News

Red Sea crisis: Spiralling cost in ocean freight shipping rates is becoming a reality as Suez Canal remains out of bounds

Dec 22, 2023
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Red Sea crisis: Markets spike following Houthi missile attacks as concerns grow over impact on global supply chains
Blog | Xeneta In The News

Red Sea crisis: Markets spike following Houthi missile attacks as concerns grow over impact on global supply chains

Dec 19, 2023
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Houthi rebel missile attacks threaten global supply chain crisis at Suez Canal
Blog | Xeneta In The News

Houthi rebel missile attacks threaten global supply chain crisis at Suez Canal

Dec 14, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Ominous signs on the Xeneta XSI® point to a brutal 2024 for ocean freight carriers

Nov 30, 2023
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Blog | Air freight

Air Freight Outlook 2024: A return of classic seasonality but risk remain on the horizon.

Nov 27, 2023
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: AIR CARGO DEMAND IN OCTOBER WAS SUB-SEASONAL COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS FIVE YEARS

Nov 2, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Upturn in the ocean freight shipping market proves to be a false dawn

Nov 1, 2023
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Capacity management in ocean freight shipping will be key in coming years, and index-based pricing could offer a solution
Blog | Ocean freight

Capacity management in ocean freight shipping will be key in coming years, and index-based pricing could offer a solution

Oct 26, 2023
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XENETA SUMMIT: OCEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY MUST INVEST AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS
Blog | Air freight

XENETA SUMMIT: OCEAN SHIPPING INDUSTRY MUST INVEST AND BUILD PARTNERSHIPS TO REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS

Oct 25, 2023
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Xeneta forecasts a stormy 2024 as shipping lines set sights on freight rate increases
Blog | Air freight

Xeneta forecasts a stormy 2024 as shipping lines set sights on freight rate increases

Oct 18, 2023
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AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: ‘LESS BUMPY’ GLOBAL AIR CARGO MARKET AND TRADITIONAL SEASONALITY LIFT VOLUMES UP 6% IN SEPTEMBER AS MORE SHIPPERS AND FORWARDERS OPT FOR LONGER-TERM CONTRACTS
Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: ‘LESS BUMPY’ GLOBAL AIR CARGO MARKET AND TRADITIONAL SEASONALITY LIFT VOLUMES UP 6% IN SEPTEMBER AS MORE SHIPPERS AND FORWARDERS OPT FOR LONGER-TERM CONTRACTS

Oct 5, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: A turning point for the ocean freight industry? Data reveals first rise in long-term ocean freight rates in a year

Sep 27, 2023
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AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: AIR CARGO DEMAND GROWTH ‘MAY BE A FEW QUARTERS AWAY’ AS AUGUST SEES SPOT RATES HIT THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN OVER THREE YEARS
Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: AIR CARGO DEMAND GROWTH ‘MAY BE A FEW QUARTERS AWAY’ AS AUGUST SEES SPOT RATES HIT THEIR LOWEST LEVEL IN OVER THREE YEARS

Sep 8, 2023
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Carriers drive up ocean freight rates on main Far East to US West Coast trade with savvy capacity cuts
Blog | Weekly Rate Update

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Carriers drive up ocean freight rates on main Far East to US West Coast trade with savvy capacity cuts

Sep 7, 2023
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates plunge by more than 60% in year of decline, but changing fortunes appear imminent
Blog | Weekly Rate Update

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates plunge by more than 60% in year of decline, but changing fortunes appear imminent

Aug 31, 2023
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Latest data is ‘a wake-up call’ for shippers, as Xeneta argues now is the time to negotiate long-term rates
Blog | Weekly Rate Update

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Latest data is ‘a wake-up call’ for shippers, as Xeneta argues now is the time to negotiate long-term rates

Aug 23, 2023
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Blog | Shipping rates

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Amid Record-Low Trans-Atlantic Trade Rates, Shippers Must Seize Opportunities Before Market Rebounds

Aug 17, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update

Container Rates Alert: Spot rates rally on key Far East trade lanes after latest GRI moves

Aug 10, 2023
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AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: JULY DEMAND INDICATES A ‘WINTER OF DISCONTENT’ FOR AIRLINES AND FORWARDERS AS GLOBAL AIR CARGO RATES CONTINUE TO PLUNGE
Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: JULY DEMAND INDICATES A ‘WINTER OF DISCONTENT’ FOR AIRLINES AND FORWARDERS AS GLOBAL AIR CARGO RATES CONTINUE TO PLUNGE

Aug 7, 2023
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AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: Volume Decline Slows in June but 'FOMO' Causes Irrational Air Cargo Pricing Environment
Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: Volume Decline Slows in June but 'FOMO' Causes Irrational Air Cargo Pricing Environment

Jul 13, 2023
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates fall again, with almost 50% drop in key pricing benchmark across last three months
Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates fall again, with almost 50% drop in key pricing benchmark across last three months

Jun 29, 2023
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A tale of two trades: Xeneta data reveals differing fortunes for Northern Europe and Mediterranean rates from the Far East
Blog | Weekly Rate Update

A tale of two trades: Xeneta data reveals differing fortunes for Northern Europe and Mediterranean rates from the Far East

Jun 21, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATE ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates collapse by almost 30% in a month as new US contracts reflect market reality

May 30, 2023
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Blog | Shipping rates

Ocean freight rates plummet from peaks across European export trades, but main plot fails to reveal full story

May 11, 2023
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Blog | Market Analysis

Geopolitical tensions and ‘friendshoring’ may redefine global trade patterns, warns Xeneta

Apr 20, 2023
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Blog | CEI

Yang Ming named container industry's 'emission hero' for Q4'22 by Xeneta

Apr 3, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Global long-term container rates down by a quarter since August 2022

Mar 30, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Reefer spot rates soon back to pre-pandemic levels as dry premium dissolves

Mar 9, 2023
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: AIR CARGO CAPACITY ROSE ABOVE PRE-PANDEMIC LEVEL IN FEBRUARY FOR FIRST TIME IN 4 YEARS

Mar 2, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Global long-term container rates arrest decline in February, buoyed by surge in US export rates

Feb 27, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2024

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Divide between long-term and spot rates dissolves, as shippers look to call shots in contract negotiations

Feb 16, 2023
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Blog | Sustainability

CONTAINER SHIPPING CARRIER RANKING: Xeneta reveals container industry’s first emissions heroes and villains, with focus on main Far East to South America trade

Feb 9, 2023
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: Westbound Trans-Atlantic Air Cargo Demand Up 6% In January But Global Uncertainty Remains

Feb 2, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Record-breaking fall in long-term rates for ocean freight, as carriers brace for stormy 2023

Jan 31, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2024

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Cold reception for reefers in China sees volumes, and rates, slip on main Europe to Far East trade

Jan 26, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2024

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Transatlantic trouble as extra capacity undermines freight rates

Jan 19, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2024

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Chinese New Year fails to bring joy for carriers, as blank sailings soar

Jan 12, 2023
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2024

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Spot rates collapsed across major front- and backhaul routes through 2022, while long-term rates resisted market storm

Jan 5, 2023
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: A ‘glass half full’ for all air cargo stakeholders as 2022 bows out with less demand and lower rates

Jan 4, 2023
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Calm before storm, as long-term ocean freight rates hold steady ahead of expected New Year pain

Dec 22, 2022
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Spot rates out of Far East almost 2000 USD cheaper per FEU than long-term rates in dramatic turnaround

Dec 8, 2022
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: General air cargo demand fell for a ninth consecutive month in November, but decline slows

Dec 7, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Sharp decline for long-term ocean freight rates signals “an end to record-breaking quarters” for carriers

Nov 30, 2022
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Blog | Company

Xeneta forecasts falls in freight rates, volumes and demand as storm clouds gather for 2023

Nov 23, 2022
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: North Europe to Far East spot rates now below pre-pandemic levels, as backhaul follows fronthaul fall

Nov 17, 2022
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Blog | Product update

Xeneta and Marine Benchmark partner to launch Carbon Emissions Index (CEI)

Nov 9, 2022
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: No peak season in sight as general air cargo market demands dips -8% in October

Nov 2, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Stubborn long-term rates refuse to follow in footsteps of huge spot declines, but change is coming

Oct 31, 2022
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Spot rates collapse continues, as prices fall two thirds since May on main Far East to US West Coast corridor

Oct 6, 2022
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: General spot rates fell 9% in September as lower demand and more capacity impacted a ‘jumpy’ air cargo market

Oct 5, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: The slide begins, as long-term shipping rates fall for first time since January

Sep 29, 2022
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Demand, capacity and spot rates slump on key Far East to US West Coast corridor

Sep 22, 2022
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Xeneta Raises $80 Million led by Apax Digital
Blog | Company

Xeneta Raises $80 Million led by Apax Digital

Sep 13, 2022
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Blog | Weekly Rate Update 2022

WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Xeneta questions ‘myths’ of heavily declining container volumes and bunker price unrest

Sep 8, 2022
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Blog | Air freight

AIR FREIGHT RATE ALERT: August air cargo data could signal a better-than-expected peak season

Sep 7, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term shipping rates stand strong, for now, in the face of softening global demand

Aug 31, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Reefer rates defy global spot trends on North Europe to Far East trades

Aug 26, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: South American spot rate gap set to narrow as shippers take advantage of lower Far East to West Coast rates

Aug 19, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Short- and long-term rates converge on Far East to US routes, offering opportunity for carriers and shippers alike

Aug 11, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Ocean freight capacity and volumes continue US West to East coast shift, with port congestion following suit

Aug 4, 2022
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term shipping rates finally peak, but now stand 112% up year-on-year

Jul 28, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Long-term rates “through the roof” for trades into New Zealand and Australia, with some contracts up over 400% since 2019

Jul 22, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Spot rate developments show fluctuating fortunes for ocean and air freight out of Far East

Jul 14, 2022
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term shipping rates shrug off uncertainty to rise again

Jun 30, 2022
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Shipping costs soar with long term rates up 150% YoY

May 31, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Long-term reefer rates soar to all-time highs on US West Coast to Far East trades

May 19, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Mixed results across main trades as carriers work to balance demand and capacity to protect rates

May 12, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Air freight capacity takes off, and rates descend, with boost in Europe-US flight numbers

May 3, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates up almost 100% year-on-year

Apr 29, 2022
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Demand, disruption and deft carrier strategies fuel new highs for long-term ocean freight rates

Apr 28, 2022
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Blog | Company

Xeneta Appoints Bridget Shea As Board Member

Apr 26, 2022
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WEEKLY FREIGHT RATE UPDATE: Long-term container rates plummet on key US to Far East routes

Apr 19, 2022
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Xeneta Appoints Two New Executives to Key Sales Leadership Positions

Mar 24, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT : Long-term ocean freight rates on the rise again, as demand, congestion and geopolitical uncertainty squeeze shippers

Mar 1, 2022
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Early dip in long-term ocean freight rates fails to tarnish exceptional year for carriers

Jan 31, 2022
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Blog | Company

Xeneta Acquires Leading Provider of Air Freight Market Intelligence, CLIVE Data Services

Jan 27, 2022
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Blog | XSI

Xeneta and Compass Financial Technologies Partner to Launch the Industry’s Most In-Depth Daily Container Freight Index

Dec 8, 2021
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: "Astronomical” monthly hike pushes long-term ocean freight rates up 121% year-on-year

Nov 30, 2021
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Blog | Company

Xeneta Welcomes Jesper Kjaedegaard as Board Member

Nov 11, 2021
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Strong demand and supply chain strain continue to drive long-term ocean freight rates

Oct 28, 2021
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Long-term ocean freight rates now up over 90% year-on-year

Sep 30, 2021
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Xeneta Appoints Peter Sand as Chief Analyst

Sep 8, 2021
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Blog | XSI

CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Rising long-term rates and port congestion compound cargo owner woes

Aug 31, 2021
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: Shippers stunned as long-term rates surge by almost 30% in a month

Aug 5, 2021
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Ocean freight contract market increase slows, no relief for shippers

Jul 5, 2021
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Xeneta Closes $28.5M Series C as Industry Faces Challenges

Jun 17, 2021
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Blog | Air freight

Xeneta selects CLIVE Data Services’ ‘dynamic loadfactor’ data and analyses to deliver complete air cargo market intelligence

Jun 11, 2021
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Blog | XSI

Sky’s the limit, as demand drives hike in long-term rates

May 27, 2021
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Shippers on the ropes as long-term contracted rates hit highs
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Shippers on the ropes as long-term contracted rates hit highs

Apr 28, 2021
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Xeneta launches public Shipping Index (XSI®) for short-term market

Apr 22, 2021
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Carriers flex financial muscles as rates climb continues
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Carriers flex financial muscles as rates climb continues

Mar 29, 2021
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Long-term contracted rates climb to highs as industry hits overdrive
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Long-term contracted rates climb to highs as industry hits overdrive

Feb 25, 2021
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Container turmoil driving long-term freight rates to historic highs
Blog | XSI

Container turmoil driving long-term freight rates to historic highs

Jan 27, 2021
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CONTAINER RATES ALERT: no crisis for carriers as long-term contracted rates continue upward trajectory, but what awaits in 2021?

Nov 24, 2020
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Carriers stand strong with hike in long-term contracted rates

Oct 28, 2020
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Long-term rates to defy expectations, further increase expected

Sep 30, 2020
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Blog | XSI

Rates slide but carrier performances continue to defy expectations

Aug 31, 2020
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Industry maintains “balancing act” as long-term rates hold steady

Jul 30, 2020
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Grim economic outlook spurs fall in long-term ocean freight rates
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Grim economic outlook spurs fall in long-term ocean freight rates

Jun 30, 2020
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Continued global uncertainty hits rates, worst fears to be realized
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Continued global uncertainty hits rates, worst fears to be realized

May 28, 2020
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Strategies from carriers help rates stand strong in face of COVID-19
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Strategies from carriers help rates stand strong in face of COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020
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COVID-19 culpable as long-term contracted rates fall
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COVID-19 culpable as long-term contracted rates fall

Mar 30, 2020
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Long-term contracts currently hold despite Coronavirus chaos
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Long-term contracts currently hold despite Coronavirus chaos

Feb 27, 2020
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Increase in rates, concerns over recouping cost of IMO compliance
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Increase in rates, concerns over recouping cost of IMO compliance

Jan 30, 2020
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Blog | IMO 2020

Lack of sulphur surcharge transparency raises market concerns

Dec 23, 2019
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Further disruption expected despite best efforts from leading carriers

Oct 31, 2019
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Trade war impacting on Far East–US, carriers improve fundamentals

Jul 30, 2019
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Xeneta tracks slight decline in contracted rates for June

Jun 28, 2019
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Increased rates for container ship segment as new contracts finalize

May 30, 2019
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Xeneta reveals rates decline in contract market for major corridors

May 2, 2019
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Builds on February Recovery with Cautious Rates Rise Through March

Mar 28, 2019
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XSI® reveals container segment boost, increased US exports/EU imports

Feb 28, 2019
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Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI) Long-Term Contracts Update January 2019

Jan 25, 2019
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Executives must watch both sea and air amid trade war tensions

Dec 12, 2018
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Xeneta unveils public indices delivering monthly insights on long-term ocean freight rate development

Nov 27, 2018
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Xeneta transforms ocean freight rate negotiations and launches XSI™

Jun 27, 2018
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Xeneta Data Powers DNB Markets Forecasting Model

Jun 6, 2018
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Xeneta hires Dussler to spearhead US growth

May 23, 2018
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Xeneta achieves Gartner Cool Vendor status

May 16, 2018
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Xeneta's Desire to Provide Full Picture of Ocean Freight Rate Data Sees 161% Growth Over Past Year

Feb 19, 2018
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Xeneta Looks to Emulate Ocean Success with Move into Air Freight Rates

Dec 14, 2017
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Xeneta Introduces Powerhouse NVO Commercial Team
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Xeneta Introduces Powerhouse NVO Commercial Team

Dec 4, 2017
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Xeneta Launches Reefer Container Rates

Nov 30, 2017
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Mega Ships More Dangerous Than Trump for Recovering the Industry?

Aug 29, 2017
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Xeneta Hires Michael Braun as Director, Value Engineering

Mar 16, 2017
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Xeneta Raises $12MN in a Series B Round from Smedvig Capital

Feb 9, 2017
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Rates have risen, but 2017 holds further uncertainty for market

Jan 11, 2017
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Container shipping market still rocked by unpredictability

Oct 27, 2016
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Xeneta CEO winner of Lloyd's List Next Generation Shipping Award

Sep 29, 2016
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News: Xeneta aims to crack US market with New York opening

Sep 26, 2016
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News: Shipper community reeling from Hanjin aftershocks

Sep 19, 2016
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News: Rising rates disguise fundamental weakness of container segment

Sep 6, 2016
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Panama Canal extension may be bad news for container ship carriers

Jul 7, 2016
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News: No silver lining for container shipping in Brexit storm

Jun 30, 2016
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Recovering Far East Asia–North Europe corridor pose risks for shippers

Jun 22, 2016
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News: The top three reasons ocean freight shippers switch containership carriers

Jun 9, 2016
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Xeneta proposes revolution in shipping, market with ‘commodity’ status

May 18, 2016
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Type of container cargo no longer affects price in oversupplied market

Apr 26, 2016
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Big volume shipping no longer means big value rates, reveals Xeneta

Mar 29, 2016
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News: Long-Term Contract Data Confirms Freight Rates Decline

Dec 15, 2015
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Two New Big Data Shipping Products Mending Container Freight Industry

Oct 28, 2015
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