Box rates continue to soar

摘要

Container freight rates are continuing to rise on firming demand and carriers' efforts to restore profitability following heavy 2009 losses, but a shortage of both notice and boxes is conspiring against shippers.rn"The rebound in spot container freight rates has been phenomenal, as rates now substantially exceed pre-crisis levels of about $2,000/40ft box," said Philip Damas, editor of the Drewry Container Freight Rate Insight report, which contains the data.