# Rates rise as carriers juggle capacity across trades | Journal of Commerce

> Ocean container carriers have raised freight rates on east-west trades by moving capacity away from oversupplied markets, according to Drewry Shipping. The gains are affecting north-south trade lanes as well.

- Date: 2017-06-12 · published 2017-06-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/70689-rates-rise-as-carriers-juggle-capacity-across-trades-journal-of-commerce
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Container freight is not a core driver of bulk feed ingredient prices, so the effect on feed commodity prices is minimal.

## Sources

- joc.com: https://www.joc.com/article/rates-rise-as-carriers-juggle-capacity-across-trades-5192751

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