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Market trends leading into Golden Week

Experts anticipate an increase in blank sailings in October, influenced by China’s National Day holiday and tepid demand. While Transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw sustained spot rate increases in July and early August, rates began pulling back towards the end of August. During what would traditionally be the heart of peak season, demand remains subdued globally, which could prompt additional capacity withdrawals by ocean carriers in the fourth quarter.

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