Intra-Asia container rates hit six-week high, up 6% to $1,028

Summary

Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index rose 6% to USD 1,028 per 40ft box, a six-week high, as Typhoon Dolphin and Middle East tensions tightened capacity. Shanghai-Jawaharlal Nehru surged 33% to USD 2,353, while Shanghai-Singapore gained 8% to USD 1,096.