Tag: FBX
Market Summary Of FBX Index October 2023
In September 2023, the Freightos Baltic Global Index dropped by 23%, reaching $1,177/FEU, as rates slid across major trade routes due to overcapacity, despite...
FBX Index July: Looking Forward
June has been earmarked by some as the time when container markets have finally come under genuine pressure, with the FBX Global Average dropping...
Understanding the Disparity Between the Different Container Indexes
There’s no shortage of indexes telling you how much it costs to ship a container load from A to B. Unfortunately, each one gives...
Blockage In The Suez Canal To Cause Container Spot Rates To...
Container spot rates from Asia to Europe look set to surge again, as carriers are obliged to blank sailings in response to the Suez...
Shipping Companies Utilize FFAs Against Freight Rate Volatility
Largely ignored by container shipping industry since their inception over a decade ago, container freight derivatives are finally seeing increased use as shippers and...
Freight Shipping Steaming Ahead The Covid-19 Pandemic
Maritime container freight shipping is steaming ahead through the Covid-19 pandemic, boosted by strong demand for Chinese exports and a shortage of vessels according...
Baltic Exchange And Freightos Unveil Visibility in Freight Rates Indices
Daily spot ocean freight rate indices for 40-foot containers are available via the Baltic Exchange and the Freightos.
It will add real-time, transparent...