# Suez return releases capacity as spot rates fall again

> Drewry's World Container Index fell 1% to $4,389 per 40-foot container on November 5, marking a second weekly decline. About 60% of Asia-Europe capacity was using the Suez Canal, while shorter vessel waits at Shanghai and softer cargo demand also eased pressure on rates.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T06:16:39.008Z
- Category: logistics · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/88868-suez-return-releases-capacity-as-spot-rates-fall-again
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

More vessels returning to the Suez route release shipping capacity and shorten voyages, while softer demand further weighs on freight rates. Lower ocean freight costs can reduce delivered costs for traded feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bearish ▼

## Sources

- utopianexpress.com: https://www.utopianexpress.com/en/news/ocean-rates-suez-return-november-2026/

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