Shipping Container Shortage 2024 Uk. In 2022 shipping lines’ return on capital exceeded 40%; Freight rates soar as longer transit times and shipping risks mount.
To sign up for the maersk europe customer newsletter, click here and update your preferences when prompted via email. Sending one 40ft container from asia to europe costs $17,500 (£12,650), more than 10 times the price of a year ago, says george griffiths, editor of global container markets at s&p global platts.
