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Capacity Constraints, Supply Disruptions, and Demand Pressures Drive Container Spot Rates to Multi-Year Peak
Global container shipping spot rates have reached their highest levels in two years. A combination of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, heavy congestion at Southeast Asian transshipment hubs, and an unusually early start to the peak shipping season has driven the surge. This development is reflected in recent data from leading maritime indices, which