A calmer transatlantic as box carriers balance supply and demand

Following a turbulent 2025 and early 2026, marked by shrinking volumes and rates, the transatlantic trade has stabilised, but with a sharp surge in pricing. Container Trades Statistics’ (CTS) data for the first four months of the year highlight this trend. On the Europe to North America leg, the 1.69 million teu carried represented a year-on-year fall of 2.3%. However, the rate of decline slowed, Read full article →