{"id":11273,"date":"2026-10-19T14:55:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/?p=11273"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:55:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T12:55:13","slug":"maritime-shipping-freight-rates-decline-but-geopolitical-tensions-persist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/en\/maritime-shipping-freight-rates-decline-but-geopolitical-tensions-persist\/","title":{"rendered":"Maritime Shipping: Freight Rates Decline, but Geopolitical Tensions Persist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Alberto Lancellotti<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/en\/?section=energy-costs#transport-costs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" src=\"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1-1024x567.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1-1024x567.png 1024w, https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1-1536x850.png 1536w, https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/image-2-1.png 1686w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcca The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/teseo.clal.it\/en\/?section=energy-costs#transport-costs\">Freightos Baltic Index Global<\/a><\/strong> stood at <strong>USD 3,397 per 40-foot container<\/strong> in mid-October, down from summer levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decline in freight rates on <strong>Asia\u2013Europe routes<\/strong> mainly reflects the seasonal slowdown in shipments and the gradual return of vessels through the Suez Canal, which is increasing available shipping capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udea2 However, signs of recovery are emerging: <strong>Asia\u2013Mediterranean freight rates rose by 7% over the past week<\/strong>, with rates on both this route and those to Northern Europe remaining approximately <strong>70% higher than a year ago<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Port congestion continues to support freight rates, while renewed geopolitical tensions increase the risk of disruptions in the Red Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc9 Looking ahead, <strong>fleet expansion and increased shipping capacity could lead to further declines in freight rates in 2027<\/strong>, although significant uncertainty remains.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Alberto Lancellotti \ud83d\udcca The Freightos Baltic Index Global stood at USD 3,397 per 40-foot container in mid-October, down from summer levels. 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