Container shipping poised for strong start in 2025 as rates rebound
SCFI Asia-US west coast rates up 27% over past two weeks; Asia-US east coast rates up 15%
Carriers are enjoying a late-year rate rally in the transpacific, Asia-Europe rates are holding fairly steady at high levels, and demand for chartered ships remains high. Nevertheless, US-listed liner and ship-lessor shares have been under pressure
