Container Shipping Rates Keep Dropping as Tariff Surge Runs Out of Steam

 

 

 

 

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Mike Schuler
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August 21, 2025

The market turbulence began after US tariffs were announced in April, which triggered rate surges from May through early June. Subsequently, rates saw a heavy decline until mid-July, when the downward trend began to lose momentum.

Transpacific routes experienced notable decreases this week, with Shanghai–Los Angeles rates falling 3% to $2,412/FEU and Shanghai–New York rates dropping 5% to $3,463/FEU. According to Drewry, the accelerated purchasing phase by US retailers that created an early peak season has

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Baltic index extends gains as rates rise across all segments

 

 

 

 

 

Baird mar 
     
 
Bulk carrierAdhira Shipping and Logistics
 
 
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14 Aug 2025, 8:42 pm
 

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index rose for a third straight session on Thursday, on higher rates across all vessel segments.

The main index added 14 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 2,039 points, its highest since August 8.

 
 

The Capesize index was up 24 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 3,304. Average daily earnings for Capesize vessels rose $198 to $27,404.

Iron ore futures slid after the Chinese Government ordered the suspension of construction activity ahead of a military parade in Beijing.

The Panamax index snapped a five-session losing streak, gaining nine points, or 0.6 per cent, to 1,603. Average daily earnings for Panamax

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Tarifas de carga granelera para naves Handysize

 

 

 

 

MUNDO MARÍTIMO

04 de Agosto de 2025 
 
Tarifas de carga granelera para naves Handysize alcanza los US$11.000 en la ruta Lejano Oriente - WCSA
 
Mientras que para buques Supramax y Ultramax es de US$15.000 y US$16.000, respectivamente
 

La tarifa de fletamento de buques graneleros para la ruta Costa Oeste de Sudamérica (Callao) – Lejano Oriente (Fig. A) notificadas durante la semana 31 del 2025 se situó en US$11.000 para los buques Handysize, representando el 90% del valor de referencia del Baltic Dry Index (BHSI), disminuyendo su valor en US$1.000 respecto a la semana 30. Mientras tanto, las naves Supramax alcanzaron tarifas de US$15.000, equivalente al 94% del BSI, también bajando su valor en US$1.000 respecto a la semana anterior. En cuanto

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Hapag-Lloyd Cites Changes in Trade Policies in Reporting Lower Profits

 

 

 

The maritime executive

Hapag said the strong East-West trade helped to build volumes despite frequent changes in tradepolicies (Hapag)

Published Aug 14, 2025 3:19 PM by The Maritime Executive

The container shipping industry’s fifth-largest carrier, Hapag-Lloyd, called its first half of the year results “in line with expectations,” but with declines in profits and a forecast of volatility, it took some of the “wind out of the sails” of the industry following Maersk’s positive earnings report a week ago. The German carrier talked of cost savings efforts and the potential for declining volumes, seeing its share price decline as much as nine percent, and others, including Maersk, down smaller amounts.

Hapag pointed to “The frequent changes in trade policies of the U.S., in particular,

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Exceso de capacidad: El real desafío de las líneas navieras frente a la caída de las tarifas

 

 

 

MUNDO MARÍTIMO CHILE
 
Flota portacontenedores ha crecido un 45%, mientras que la demanda sólo ha aumentado un 13% desde 2019
 

Tras el 2 de abril de este año, llamado “Día de la Liberación” por el Presidente de EE. UU. Donald  Trump, en el que impuso aranceles significativos a productos chinos, la demanda de transporte marítimo cayó abruptamente. Esto coincidió con una reducción en la capacidad ofrecida en la ruta Transpacífico, que bajó a 241.000 TEUs en la semana del 12 de mayo, reporta Xeneta.

Paradójicamente, esa cifra fue superior a la capacidad registrada en marzo de 2024. Pero cuando, el 12 de mayo, Trump anunció una reducción temporal de aranceles por 90 días, se produjo una fuerte alza en la demanda, mientras las líneas

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