Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
New empirical analysis shows that delays and schedule unreliability in container shipping have a far greater impact on freight rates than previously measured. Even a one-day increase in vessel delay can raise the CCFI by 100–226 points, while falling reliability also pushes rates higher, especially in both weak and overheated markets. The findings underline that reducing delays is one of […]
