January 03, 2024, freight market updates, featuring key insights and trends from the US, Turkey, China, and other global regions in cargo and shipping.

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Greetings!Wishing all our readers a happy and prosperous 2024. We hope this year brings you success and we look forward to your continued support to make this year a success for us.Our objective is to make your shipping experience easier by offering you the latest and most informative details and insights regarding the freight market. We aim to provide accurate and relevant content that brings benefits to your business.We highly value your feedback as we continuously strive to improve the quality of our weekly market updates. We value your thoughts on our current content and encourage you to suggest specific topics that you would like us to cover in more depth.Moreover, we are open to adjusting the style of our updates to better align with your preferences. If there are any ports or regions that we haven't addressed yet but you're interested in, please let us know.We wish to create the most informative newsletter possible. We appreciate your continued readership and subscription, and we thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback, which will help us enhance our future performance.

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<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">60 vessels traveling on the Asia Westbound route have been redirected via the Cape of Good Hope.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Maersk has rerouted 50% of its vessels, while CMA CGM has rerouted 30% of its ships.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The Port of New Orleans has received a $74 million grant from the 2021 Infrastructure Act.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Suspicions about China's ambitions and disruptions in the post-COVID supply chain have played in India's favor.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The US Congress has approved a measure preventing the Pentagon from utilizing seaports globally that depend on the Chinese logistics platform LOGINK.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

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Freight market update - 03 January 2024

December 27, 2023, freight market updates, featuring key insights and trends from the US, Turkey, China, and other global regions in cargo and shipping.

Map and Graphs of December 27, 2023, Freight Market Update

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Greetings!Our objective is to make your shipping experience easier by offering you the latest and most informative details and insights regarding the freight market. We aim to provide accurate and relevant content that brings benefits to your business.We highly value your feedback as we continuously strive to improve the quality of our weekly market updates. We value your thoughts on our current content and encourage you to suggest specific topics that you would like us to cover in more depth.Moreover, we are open to adjusting the style of our updates to better align with your preferences. If there are any ports or regions that we haven't addressed yet but you're interested in, please let us know.We wish to create the most informative newsletter possible. We appreciate your continued readership and subscription, and we thank you for taking the time to provide us with your valuable feedback, which will help us enhance our future performance.

<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The U.S. Congress has approved a measure prohibiting the Pentagon from utilizing seaports worldwide that depend on the Chinese logistics platform known as LOGINK.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">China's road logistics price index experienced a marginal decrease of 0.02 percent in the week spanning from December 18 to 22, as per industry data.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">A dedicated rail terminal for freight between Xi'an, Shaanxi province, and Kazakhstan officially commenced operations to enhance trade between China and Central Asia.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Ekol Logistics, in collaboration with Rail Cargo, conducted the first trailer passage on the Marmaray line.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

Freight market update - 27 December 2023

Weekly market update for December 20, 2023, covering key trends in the global freight industry. Stay informed on crucial insights and make informed decisions for your shipping needs.

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<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Top shipping companies, such as MSC and Maersk, are urging the IMO to establish a deadline for new vessels to exclusively use fossil fuels.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The Green Shipping Challenge has witnessed over 60 agreements and statements from national governments, shipping companies, operators, and ports in support of the IMO's reduction targets.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Multiple U.S. ports have lost direct access to South America due to a combination of pandemic-related blank sailings and carrier service consolidations.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">U.S. retailers are increasing their orders for early 2024, driven by robust holiday sales, resulting in upgraded import forecasts despite some mixed economic signals.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

Freight market update - 20 December 2023

Stay informed about the latest trends in the freight market with Beeontrade's comprehensive December 2023 update. From shifting shipping routes to the impact of international regulations, we cover it all. Subscribe for exclusive weekly insights.

"Beeontrade Freight Market Update - December 2023"

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<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">U.S. ports recorded a 9% decrease in handling 2,099,408 twenty-foot equivalent units of imports in November compared to October, as reported by Descartes.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Confidence in the Panama Canal's ability to handle container vessel transits has recently declined, prompting a notable change in shipping routes.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The International Air Transport Association (IATA) predicts a 4.5% increase in air cargo demand for the next year, despite an expected decline in sector revenues due to rate pressure.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Ocean carriers are maintaining their stance on the mid-December and January 1st Asia-North Europe general rate increases (GRIs), indicating success in restoring rates.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

Freight market update - 13 December 2023

Stay informed about the latest trends and updates in the freight market.
Exclusive insights from industry leaders on climate regulations and COP28.
In-depth analysis of key shipping routes and market dynamics.

Freight Market Insights - COP28 and Route Trends

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<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Shipping industry leaders, including CEOs of major European companies such as CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, jointly addressed COP28.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The shipping industry is undergoing significant changes due to climate regulations imposed by the United Nations Maritime Organization (IMO) and regional initiatives.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">The situation at the Panama Canal is worsening, causing significant delays for vessels without reservations.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Niall van de Wouw, Xeneta's Chief Airfreight Officer, indicates that after a rapid rate decline earlier in the year, the market might have established a new baseline, leading to the emergence of 'classic seasonality' patterns.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

Freight market update - 06 December 2023

Stay informed about the latest trends and insights in the freight market with our detailed November 2023 update. From disruptions in major trade lanes to carrier announcements and port performances, we've got you covered.

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<ul style="margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;padding-inline-start:48px;"><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Shippers are concerned about disruptions on the Asia-North Europe trade lane as ships may be laid up before the Chinese New Year in February.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Robust performances were observed in October at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports in the U.S. West Coast.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">CMA CGM, a French carrier, announced a $150 per TEU 'Panama Adjustment Factor' starting January 1, 2024.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">Adverse weather conditions, volcanic activity, and conflicts impacting cargo capacity have led to a rise in air freight rates in the past week.</li><li style="background-color:transparent;color:#0e101a;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:12pt;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;list-style-type:disc;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre;" dir="ltr" aria-level="1">ONE is on the verge of finalizing twelve contracts for methanol-powered 13,000+ TEU ships with Chinese yards, and several projects are underway for medium-sized ships in the 3,000 to 6,000 TEU size range.</li></ul>Read on for more in-depth updates.

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