Lines - more GRIs for major trades

摘要

Plunging cargo volumes across all the major trade lanes have caused freight rates to plummet - leading a raft of ocean carriers to announce general rate increases (GRI) to combat the trend.rnAccording to 'Freight rate indicators' (see p7), the average all-in freight rate from the Far East to Europe in Q2 09 fell by 12% compared to Q1 09 and on the transatlantic, the all-in rate from northern Europe to east coast of northernAmerica was also down 12% on 01 09.rnThe average eastbound transpacific freight rate of the group of carriers that reveal their rates fell by 17% in Q2 09 compared to the first quarter.