# Containership Charter Rates Hit Four-Year High - Maritime News

> Braemar's charter index for containerships reached 325.8 in late October, up 21% year on year and at its highest since autumn 2022. Fixture counts fell 15% year on year, while median rates for smaller feeder and panamax ships rose.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T03:08:49.609Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74669-containership-charter-rates-hit-four-year-high-maritime-news
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Container freight tightness mainly affects consumer goods shipping rather than bulk feed. The effect on feed ingredient prices is minimal.

## Sources

- maritimenews.com: https://www.maritimenews.com/charter-rates/containership-charter-rates-four-year-high

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