Container Spot Rates (CCFI) Out of China (June 18): Japanese Shipping Line Share Prices, Like Global Container Companies, Are Not Reacting Positively to Rising Spot Freight Rates

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Container Spot Rates (CCFI) Out of China (June 18): Japanese Shipping Line Share Prices, Like Global Container Companies, Are Not Reacting Positively to Rising Spot Freight Rates

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June 21, 2026 10:42 AM GMT

Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd.+MMarine Transportation | Japan Takuya Osaka

Equity Analyst

Container Spot Rates (CCFI) Takuya.Osaka@morganstanleymufg.comShan Jiang +81 3 6836-5438

Research Associate

Shan.Jiang@morganstanleymufg.com +81 3 6836-5430

Out of China (June 18): Japanese

Shipping Line Share Prices, Like

Global Container Companies, Marine Transportation

Japan

Industry View CautiousAre Not Reacting Positively to

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assume the sustainability of this upside is uncertain.

According to Clarkson, new container ship supply in calendar 2026 is 1.73mn TEU,

of which ~1.2mn TEU is scheduled for delivery from summer 2026 onward.

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