Transpacific spot rates surge as Drewry WCI edges up 1% to $4,339

Summary

Drewry's World Container Index closed the week to 13 August at USD 4,339 per 40ft box, up 1%, with gains entirely from the transpacific. Shanghai-New York jumped 10% to USD 8,706 and Shanghai-Los Angeles rose 6% to USD 6,244, lifted by blank sailings.