Asia-USWC spot rates weakening as vessel overcapacity takes hold

A widening spread between the West and East coasts comes as carriers have added fresh capacity, especially to Southern California, to take advantage of what had been a sharp jump in demand and rates following the US pause on higher tariffs against China.

Jun 10, 2025 - 22:40
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Asia-USWC spot rates weakening as vessel overcapacity takes hold
A widening spread between the West and East coasts comes as carriers have added fresh capacity, especially to Southern California, to take advantage of what had been a sharp jump in demand and rates following the US pause on higher tariffs against China.