# Charterers take back market control as containership hire rates collapse - The Loadstar

> The Loadstar reports that containership charter rates collapsed in September, with some vessel-size benchmarks falling 60%, as spot rates and port congestion eased. Brokers say charterers have regained control of the market.

- Date: 2022-10-04 · published 2022-10-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/39031-charterers-take-back-market-control-as-containership-hire-rates-collapse-the
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

The container shipping slump has little direct bearing on bulk feed grain freight, so its impact on feed ingredient prices is minimal.

## Sources

- theloadstar.com: https://theloadstar.com/charterers-take-back-market-control-as-containership-hire-rates-collapse/

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