The Drewry World Container Index rose by 2.07 per cent to $3,986 per FEU on January 9, 2025.
The ILA strike was averted after an agreement.
Freight rates from Shanghai to Los Angeles and New York increased, while rates to Rotterdam and Genoa decreased.
Drewry anticipates rate hikes in the coming week, driven by front-loading before tariff hikes under the incoming Trump Administration.