Global container freight rates retreated, with the WCI falling 5.10 per cent to $1,859 per FEU for the week ending November 13.
Transpacific routes saw the sharpest declines due to easing post-holiday demand and fading GRIs, while Asia–Europe lanes posted modest increases.
Carriers are now raising FAK tariffs, even as Drewry warns that a weaker supply–demand balance could pressure rates.