The gap between freight and charter rates in container shipping is widening.

2025-10-16 00:00

The global container shipping industry is currently facing a growing disparity between freight rates and charter rates. While spot freight rates have decreased in recent months, charter prices for containerships are still approximately 200% higher than in 2019, as reported by Drewry. The company predicts that this imbalance will continue.

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