TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: No, Virginia, Container Rates Are NOT Spiking!
Contrary to recent media reports, there is no evidence in the June numbers of an alleged spike in container rates in the Pacific. In fact, our...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: Covid19 Trade Oddities | Box Rates Dip | Air Cargo Pops
It's no secret that Covid19 has distorted trade patterns in 2020. These distortions have led to some odd container shipping and air cargo numbers...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Container Shipping: Shortage of Empties Creates Surprisingly Tight Conditions
Our monthly index suggests average container rates in March increased by 7.6% YoY despite measurably weak trade activity in key export and import...
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TRACKING TRAFFIC/Containers & Air Cargo: February Box Demand Weak, Cheaper Fuel May Help from April
Container traffic at important cargo origins and destinations remained weak in February -- no surprise given what we know about the impact of...
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Smartkarma Originals
A Potential Asian LBO Screening System
With a relatively full slate of large value takeovers in Developed Asia in the past year - often by parents but also by buyout funds - and the...
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