24/12/2021
Dear valued partners of Power Logistics Services Co., LTD,
Shipping and Logistics Costs Are Expected to Keep Rising in 2022
A.P. Moller-Maersk -- the largest shipping company in the world -- expects the ongoing exceptional market situation caused by the global supply chain disruptions to continue until minimum the first quarter of next year.
There are many factors that have contributed to the current volatility within the global supply chain. Some of these factors will continue to be influential in 2022.
• COVID-19 disruptions
• Global logistics obstacles
• Increased demand
• Labor constraints
• Operational changes
Freight & Shipping Delays
With ongoing pandemic-related delays and closures, non-stop demand for ocean freight from Asia to the US, and a lack of capacity, ocean rates are still very elevated and transit times volatile.
Despite this stabilizing trend, rates remain extremely elevated at 8-9X the pre-pandemic norm.
Furthermore, easing prices are not being driven by any significant improvement in port congestion.
The number of ships waiting for a berth hasn’t fallen yet, leading some carriers to cancel upcoming West Coast services and others to move capacity to the under-served intra-Asia services, especially as manufacturing in Vietnam recovers.
Continued disrupted schedules and port congestion have kept Asia-Europe rates from experiencing a rate dip similar to the one on the transpacific.
“The carriers are fully in control and the rest of us are sitting on our hands waiting for the carriers to tell us what to do,” said Craig Grossgart, senior vice president of global ocean freight for Seko.
When will freight rates and shipping prices go down?
In the current situation, many importers and exporters are wondering when they can expect freight rates and shipping prices to go down.
The answer? Not yet.
But, despite potential delays and high freight shipping costs, shipper still can take below step right now:
How to navigate the current freight market:
• Buffer your freight budget and transit time for changes. Costs due to unforeseen delays or limited capacity can arise, so be prepared.
• It’s important to be flexible in all facets of shipment life cycle including: Carrier, equipment, modes, routing.
Please don’t hesitate if you have any questions, we will do our best to answer them and look for other options.
Get your bookings in as early as possible and plan your for some potential .
As always, we at Global Group are here to help. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns. https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=60175690858
We will continue to publish these advisories on monthly basis, or as specific incidents arise.
More information, please feel free to contact us!
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