Recently, the container shipping market has seen a series of changes in the European line, the two members of the shipping alliance recently notified to continue to reduce prices, and the current market has appeared 1600 US dollars. According to the online quotation of the shipping company, the quotation of the 20-foot container of Maersk departing from Shanghai to Rotterdam on April 3 has decreased by $1,430 compared with the previous value of the same period, and the quotation of the 40-foot container has decreased by $2,200.

In addition to the impact of the traditional off-season in the first quarter, the decline in freight rates is also one of the main reasons for the introduction of new shipbuilding into the market, in addition to the EU tariff issues have also had an impact on the market. However, at present, freight rates are close to the cost line, and the industry estimates that there is limited room for further decline.