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Intra-Asia rates soften as congestion at major ports begins to ease

The Loadstar Trade press Published 22nd October 2026 UK

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Source-reported

<p>Intra-Asia rates are receding from their recent highs as bottlenecks in major Chinese and other Asian ports subside.<br /> On 15 October, Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index dipped 3%, to an average of $1,453 per 40ft.<br /> Rates from Shanghai to key destinations, including Busan in South Korea, Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port in India, softened as vessel waiting times declined.<br /> The Golden Week holiday in China also gave ports an ...</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theloadstar.com/intra-asia-rates-soften-as-congestion-at-major-ports-begins-to-ease/">Intra-Asia rates soften as congestion at major ports begins to ease</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theloadstar.com">The Loadstar</a>.</p>

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The Loadstar · Trade Publication
Published
22nd October 2026
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Supply Chain & Logistics
Geography
UK
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22nd October 2026 · 14:38

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Significance 2 · Moderate
Confidence 2 · Low

Initial Significance Moderate (28.0/100). Strongest contributor: Geographic Breadth (10.0/10 points). Limiting factor: Likely Event Severity (3.0/30 points). Initial Confidence Low (37.5/100, data sufficiency: Partial). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (20.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Corroboration (2.5/25 points).

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