A SURGE in demand on the major container trade lanes has seen tonnage redeployed from secondary routes, which in turn will see higher freight rates as a result, reports UK’s Seatrade Maritime News. Xeneta is warning shippers to expect a capacity shortfall in these secondary services where capacity has been redeployed to mainline trades, which will ultimately push up rates. Global container volumes topped 74 million TEU in the first five months of this year, overhauling the 2021 record by...