‘Mini-boom’ loses steam as Asia to US container freight rates peak

Transpacific earnings are falling as capacity increases hit home

The 16,828-teu OOCL Sunflower (built 2025) operates on the trade from Asia to the US West Coast. — The 16,828-teu OOCL Sunflower (built 2025) operates on the trade from Asia to the US West Coast.Photo: OOCL

Ian Lewis

TradeWinds correspondentLondon

Published 10 June 2025, 10:48Updated 10 June 2025, 11:47

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