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Peter Sand

Xeneta

Peter Sand joined Xeneta in 2021 as Chief Analyst, leading a team that provides expert insights on container shipping and air cargo industries, focusing on key drivers, demand, supply, and freight rates. With over a decade at BIMCO analyzing commercial markets, Sand previously worked as a Senior Analyst for D/S NORDEN. Renowned for his articles and industry insights, he frequently appears on global news networks and holds a Master’s in Economics from the University of Copenhagen. As a sought-after keynote speaker, former Maritime Economics teacher at the Danish Shipping Academy, and guest lecturer at Copenhagen Business School, Sand enthusiastically shares his knowledge with the shipping community.

  • January 18, 2023

Huge Increase in Blanked Container Sailings

Insight Focus Blanked sailings from Asia to West Coast USA 6x higher t...

  • January 4, 2023

Xeneta Ocean Freight Deep Dive

Insight Focus Freight rates continue to fall. Many shippers are reluct...

  • December 12, 2022

Spot Container Rates Far Cheaper than Long-Term Rates

Insight Focus Spot container rates have collapsed since early summer. ...

  • November 25, 2022

Xeneta Forecasts Falls in Freight Rates in 2023

Insight Focus The ocean freight market looks extremely challenging in ...

  • November 8, 2022

Lowest Capacity On Trans-Pacific Container Routes In Last Four Years

Insight Focus A 23% drop in capacity reported on Asia to US West Coast...

  • October 17, 2022

Container Rates from Far East Continue to Fall

Opinions Focus Rates from East Asia to Europe and North America are st...

  • October 4, 2022

Xeneta Container Update: UK/Europe Differential Narrows

Opinions Focus The spread in rates between Asia-UK and Asia-Europe is ...

  • August 4, 2022

Far East-US E Coast Container Capacity Grows 18.9% on Year

Insight Focus Shippers are moving capacity to US East from West Coast....

  • June 29, 2022

Spot Container Rates Fall but Still High

Insight Focus Spot rates and premium surcharges fall in many container...

  • June 8, 2022

SE Asia-US E Coast Spot Container Rates Drop 13.8% Jan 1-May 31

Insight Focus Container rate differentials between SE Asian origins na...

  • May 26, 2022

Container Shipping Fuel Surcharges Soar

Insight Focus Fuel surcharge’s share of shipping cost quadruples so ...

  • January 10, 2022

NEW! Takeaways from a Staggering Year in Container Shipping

Container shipping was thrown into a completely different place in 202...

  • November 2, 2021

COVID Measures Strain China’s Logistics and Imports

COVID restrictions have taken their toll on Chinese logistics. Iron or...

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