Rates are increasing Expect for Europe and Korea
- Europe&Mediterraneans: The rates are reduced because most of the carriers are lack of support of cargo.
- North America: Some carriers increased their rates since Aug. 15 due to the increasing volume. But most of the vessels which tranship at Hongkong are facing the port congestion problem.
- Middle East: The volume is growing up and the rates haven't changed much.
- Southeast Asia: Nothing much has changed on rates.
- Japan&Korea: Some carriers reduced the rates for Korea.
- Africa: The rates were increased because some ports in western Africa charge Port Congestion Surcharge and the volume is going up.