--- title: Container freight rates of Asia-Europe route hitting new highs | Moto Transportation Shipping News description: Due to the combined effects of strong shipping demand, port delays, and shortage of containers, the spot price of containers continued to rise and reached new highs. Part of the reasons for this price increase is (continue reading…) image: https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ammiel-jr-qX2ENCIxquA-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg --- ![freight transportation services](https://www.shipmoto.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ammiel-jr-qX2ENCIxquA-unsplash-scaled-1.jpg) # Container freight rates of Asia-Europe route hitting new highs May 31, 2021 Due to the combined effects of strong shipping demand, port delays, and shortage of containers, the spot price of containers continued to rise and reached new highs. 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