Container spot rates jump by one-fifth on transpacific volume surge

Further rises expected while carriers drive to reinstate capacity

Hapag-Lloyd has logged a 50% rise in transpacific volumes in the past week. — Hapag-Lloyd has logged a 50% rise in transpacific volumes in the past week.Photo: Jonathan Boonzaier

Ian Lewis

TradeWinds correspondent

Published 16 May 2025, 10:37Updated 16 May 2025, 11:51

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