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A poll carried out by Swedish Analyst Company in the field of container shipment Xeneta has revealed that 60% of businesses have changed their approach to ocean freight tendering in 2025. 12% of those taking part in the poll said they have completely changed tendering approach, with a further 48% stating they have made a partial change.
One of the new strategies introduced to contractual conditions is linking freight costs to the index and application rules agreed between the freight buyer and seller.
The current state of the sector ocean freight allows the possibility in reducing the freight costs, specifically, due to expected cessation of attacks of ships in the Red Sea. Thereupon, as a result of the restoration of short routes from Asia to Europe, rates could collapse. In such event, the freight owners would like to have an opportunity to adjust the cost of transportation in accordance with the situation.