Vietnam-Europe ocean freight update for August 2026 covering WCI, SCFI, EU volumes, PSS, Rotterdam and Antwerp port conditions, and booking strategy. Executive Summary Quick conclusion. As of 4 August 2026, the Asia-Europe market is sending mixed signals. Drewry reported the Shanghai-Rotterdam benchmark down 3% week on week to USD 4,677 per 40-foot container and Shanghai-Genoa […]
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Aug
Aug
Vietnam USA freight rate | US and Canada freight update for August 2026 covering front-loading, blank sailings, Panama surcharge, port volumes and small-NVOCC pricing challenges. Executive Summary – Vietnam USA freight rate Quick conclusion. The US and Canada market in early August 2026 is no longer a simple story of continuously rising demand. US import […]
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Jul
Executive Summary As of 21 July 2026, Transpacific spot freight remains in a high-rate regime, but the market is no longer moving uniformly upward. The Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) on 17 July stood at 3,080.31 points, with Shanghai–U.S. West Coast at USD 5,721/FEU and Shanghai–U.S. East Coast at USD 8,172/FEU. The West Coast assessment […]
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Jul
Jul
Executive Summary Europe Freight Outlook 2026 As of 14 July 2026, the Asia-Europe ocean market is being shaped by two different chokepoint risks. The Red Sea-Bab el-Mandeb-Suez corridor determines voyage distance, effective vessel capacity and transit time between Asia and Europe. The Strait of Hormuz determines access to Upper Gulf ports and has an outsized […]
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Jul
Jul
Vietnam Logistics Market 2026: The New Wave of Forwarders, NVOCCs and China+1 Manufacturing Data cut-off: 06 July 2026. This article is written for Interchains.vn News and focuses on Vietnam-origin logistics, freight forwarding and supply chain compliance. Vietnam logistics market 2026 is entering a new competitive cycle. Foreign freight forwarders, NVOCCs and logistics networks are expanding […]
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Jul
Jul
US-China trade war Vietnam dynamics are reshaping global supply chains and manufacturing strategies across Asia. Vietnam is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the China+1 supply chain shift, but rising opportunities also come with increasing compliance risks. Executive Summary US-China Trade War Vietnam Overview The US-China trade war Vietnam dynamic has made Vietnam […]
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Jun
Jun
A practical Vietnam to Europe and Mediterranean freight outlook for June/July 2026, covering PSS, Red Sea risk, Cape routing, carrier strategy and booking recommendations. Executive Summary Vietnam-to-Europe and Vietnam-to-Mediterranean freight markets are entering a more volatile phase for June and July 2026. The market is being shaped by three forces: early peak-season demand, carrier […]
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Jun
Mid-June 2026 ocean freight market update for Vietnamese exporters: early peak season, rising spot rates, fuel shock, Red Sea risk and booking strategy. Executive Summary Container freight markets entered mid-June 2026 with clear upward momentum. The immediate trigger is not a single event but the combination of early peak-season demand, carrier surcharge implementation, elevated bunker […]
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