Drewry’s World Container Index rose 12% to $2,553 per FEU as carriers lifted rates on Asia-Europe and Transpacific lanes, backed by emergency fuel surcharges, peak-season surcharges and blank sailings.
Multiple industry sources indicate that container shipping rates accelerated sharply over the past day, with Drewry’s World Container Index rising 12% to $2,553 per 40-foot container. The strongest gains were recorded on Shanghai-New York, Shanghai-Los Angeles and Asia-Europe routes, where carriers pushed through higher spot pricing while available vessel space tightened. Reuters-backed market reporting and trade publications such as Container News, alongside benchmark index data, point to a broad-based increase across major east-west trades.
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