Asia–U.S. Ocean Freight Rates Surrender 2026 GainsBusan Records All-Time High Cargo Throughput Driven by Transshipment Growth-ARC Worldwide
Asia–U.S. Ocean Freight Rates Surrender 2026 Gains Busan Records All-Time High Cargo Throughput Driven by Transshipment Growth ARC Worldwide Global Shipping Insight 2026 The global shipping landscape in early 2026 is sending mixed signals. While Asia–U.S. ocean freight rates have given up much of their early 2026 gains amid softening demand and capacity adjustments, South Korea’s Port of Busan has simultaneously recorded an all-time high in cargo handling, driven largely by surging transshipment volumes. https://www.arc-worldwide.com/city/sea-freight-forwarding-delhi.html These two developments highlight a key theme shaping global logistics in 2026: freight markets are normalizing, but strategic hub ports are strengthening their competitive positions. Asia–U.S. Ocean Freight Rates: Why the Gains Faded At the beginning of 2026, Asia–U.S. container rates saw temporary increases due to: Lunar New Year cargo rush Carrier blank sailings Capacity discipline by major a...