Panama restrictions, FEWB blank sailings keep capacity tight into August

Summary

The 'Dare to Improve Sea Freight' Week 28 brief flags Panama Canal restrictions and planned Far East Westbound blank sailings as key capacity monitors. The FBX Global Container Index rose 7.1% to USD 3,980 per 40ft while the SCFI eased 4.3%, and Brent crude rebounded 5.6% to USD 76, complicating bunker planning.