<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Local forwarders say the rate hikes are partly due to worsening delays at key ports in Brazil, with ongoing construction work closing part of Navegantes and vessel diversions from that port overwhelming other gateways.</p></div>

Local forwarders say the rate hikes are partly due to worsening delays at key ports in Brazil, with ongoing construction work closing part of Navegantes and vessel diversions from that port overwhelming other gateways.

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<div><p>Container freight rates on the main north-south and east-west Brazilian trades are rocketing higher, fueled by strong demand and capacity shortages both to and from South America. </p><p>Forwarders in Brazil say rates from Brazil to North America are at their...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The refrigerated ocean carrier next month will start two ocean services connecting South America to the US and Europe, and an intermodal rail link from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast designed for exports to Central America.  </p></div>

The refrigerated ocean carrier next month will start two ocean services connecting South America to the US and Europe, and an intermodal rail link from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast designed for exports to Central America.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A $1.6 billion renovation project that will boost the terminal’s annual capacity to 1.75 million TEUs is more than halfway complete, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.</p></div>

A $1.6 billion renovation project that will boost the terminal’s annual capacity to 1.75 million TEUs is more than halfway complete, according to the Georgia Ports Authority.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Liners are trying to halt a three-month rate slide on the trade lane, but will have their hands full amid China's holiday export slowdown and significant capacity being injected as an increasing number of services revert to Suez transits. </p></div>

Liners are trying to halt a three-month rate slide on the trade lane, but will have their hands full amid China's holiday export slowdown and significant capacity being injected as an increasing number of services revert to Suez transits.

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Carriers roll out Asia-Europe rate hikes despite seasonal cargo slump

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>European and Chinese roll-on/roll-off cargo carriers have placed orders for new ships in a bid to relieve tight capacity in the market.</p></div>

European and Chinese roll-on/roll-off cargo carriers have placed orders for new ships in a bid to relieve tight capacity in the market.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With inventories worldwide being depleted, there is little room to absorb additional supply shocks, Amy Groeschel of S&amp;P Global Energy told attendees at the <i>Journal of Commerce</i> Inland26 Conference. </p></div>

With inventories worldwide being depleted, there is little room to absorb additional supply shocks, Amy Groeschel of S&P Global Energy told attendees at the Journal of Commerce Inland26 Conference.

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