All quiet on the Western front... and on the Eastern front too – in terms of container shipping, of course. The industry continues to suffer from the lack of transport boxes, congestion in front of the ports, coronavirus-related delays in and around port facilities, and now the fast-approaching Chinese New Year. All this has a clear impact on spot prices: according to PIE research, for a 40-foot container from China to the US West Coast, a premium of 3% must be calculated from 17-23 January. This adds... (20.01.2022)