- Shorter timeline to return containers amid Asia equipment shortage.
- Peak season surcharges rolled out for more shippers.
- Spot market activity expected higher as hedge against higher contract rates.
Companies negotiating annual container shipping contracts with shipping lines before the end of the first quarter can expect increases in peak season surcharges and decreases in allowable free time with the container, as shipowners gain leverage from increased demand, reports Platts.
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