Rates & capacity
Blank sailings, space and what it does to booking.
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InsightShipping From China to the UK: Transit Time and Import Tax
Shipping from China to the UK: why freight and surcharges raise UK duty and import VAT, how transit runs 25 to 51 days by loop, and what an importer needs for customs.
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InsightShipping Vietnam to Canada: Routes, Duty and Customs Filing
Vietnam to Canada shipping by Pacific port and rail or via Halifax: sea distances, which loops call where, CPTPP duty at 0% against 9.5%, CBSA filing and CARM.
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InsightAustralia to USA Shipping: Coast, Duty and Filings
Australia to USA shipping for Melbourne wine: West Coast or Panama, sailing days, duty with the free-trade deal and Section 301, plus ISF, FDA, TTB filings.
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InsightTransportation Myths Tested Against Fleet and Fuel Data
Transportation myths on fleet cost, on-time delivery, outsourcing and diesel, checked against ATRI, EIA diesel prices, Walmart OTIF terms and FMCSA broker rules.
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NewsPeak Season Surcharge Effective Date: Which Event Counts at Each Carrier
Peak season surcharge effective date by carrier: loading at CMA CGM, gate-in for FMC cargo at Maersk, no event named by Hapag-Lloyd. Dates run 22 Oct to 1 Nov.
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NewsRed Sea Return and Container Rates Ahead of 2027 Contracts
The Red Sea return doubled scheduled Bab el-Mandeb capacity in six weeks. What Xeneta, BIMCO and Drewry data mean for container rates and 2027 contracts.
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InsightTrimming the Fat: Smarter Ways to Move Heavy Freight
How to reduce freight costs on heavy loads: compare carrier quotes, fill the container, mix transport modes and use routing tech to cut idle time and delays.
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NewsAsia Europe FAK Rates Start 19 October. Will Anyone Actually Pay Them?
Asia Europe FAK rates start 19 October at $4,200 to $4,600 per 40ft to North Europe, while Drewry's Shanghai-Rotterdam index reads $3,522. What is inside each.
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InsightPeak Season 2026 Came Early. Plan Chinese New Year 2027 Now
Peak season 2026 came early. What carrier notices, blank sailings and Xeneta, Drewry and Freightos data show, and what it means for Chinese New Year 2027.
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NewsFreight Rate Index Comparison: Why Drewry and Xeneta Disagree on the Same Day
Freight rate index comparison for 15 October: Drewry WCI and Xeneta XSI-C moved in opposite directions on Asia-Europe. What each counts, and THC.
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InsightContainer Shipping Cost Breakdown: Rates and Port Fees
A container shipping cost breakdown: base ocean freight, BAF, terminal handling, documents and insurance, plus how equipment and routes move the final invoice.
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InsightLanded Cost 101: Beyond the Supplier Invoice
A landed cost calculation adds freight, duties, insurance, handling and hidden fees to the supplier price. Formula, worked example and a step-by-step checklist.
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NewsBlank sailings are climbing again: book the hull that still shows up
When carriers pull capacity to prop up rates, the nominal schedule starts lying. Book on reliability, not on the timetable.