Container shipping faces a normal down-cycle this year

Supply disruptions are easing in the container shipping market, demand has dropped sharply and freight rates will fall

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In this article

  • Bottlenecks' effect on capacity
  • US West Coast labour dispute
  • Chinese manufacturing uncertainty
  • Lower container demand and traffic
  • Freight rates
  • Outlook

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