Front-loading and tariffs depress freight rates for Southeast Asian shippers / Ocean freight rates from China set to weaken amid waning demand, overcapacity / Freight rates rise as companies plan for costly US port strike / Sudden container crunch sends ocean freight rates soaring, setting off global trade alarm bells / The spread between short and long-term ocean freight rates has soared, leaving the market in a standoff / Red Sea crisis: Freight costs rise for India Inc / Global shipping recession could end as freight rates soar on Red Sea troubles / Despite Red Sea crisis inflation shock, ocean freight rates are headed down on key China-U.S. trade route / Freight rates set to flare up as shipping lines avoid Red Sea / Container rates hit $10,000 as ocean freight inflation soars in Red Sea crisis