Ocean freight rates double since March as carriers aggressively squeeze capacity

Freight Right reports ocean freight rates have doubled since March, driven by reduced vessel capacity and tight shipping ...

The Iran war is driving up shipping costs, hitting Main Street at the mailbox

Rising fuel prices and a temporary USPS rate hike are squeezing margins, forcing founders to rethink free shipping and shop ...
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Middle East ocean freight rates soar on Iran conflict, Strait of Hormuz shipping risks

Ocean freight rates from Shanghai to the Port of Khor Fakkan on the United Arab Emirates' Indian Ocean coastline are up 76% compared to mid-May, reaching $3,341 per forty-foot equivalent unit. The ...
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Freight Rates in Freefall

Freight rates thus far in the second half of 2025 have been characterized by a constant decline on the heels of tariff whiplash that largely dominated the April-to-June stretch and ultimately upended ...