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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: markets. Drewry is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.7 for the broader beat in this window.
Last mentioned: Mar 19, 2026
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All 1 tracked stories fall under one category: markets. Drewry is the most frequent co-covered peer, appearing in 1 of the 1 tracked story. Each story carries 2 original sources on average, compared with 2.7 for the broader beat in this window. At 6, the average consequence score sits below the same-window beat average of 6.4. World Container Index appears in 1 tracked Finance story from March 19, 2026.
Computed from the 1 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 105 Finance stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.
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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering World Container Index. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.
Hormuz Crisis Escalation
WCI hits $2,172 as geopolitical risks in the Middle East add cost surcharges to major routes.
Second Weekly Gain
Transpacific demand begins to pull the Drewry WCI higher as shippers front-load cargo.
Rate Stabilization
Global spot rates begin to firm after a period of post-holiday softening.
The Drewry World Container Index rose 2% to $2,172 this week, marking a third consecutive period of growth. Gains are being driven by robust Transpacific demand and escalating geopolitical risks in the Strait of Hormuz, which are pushing maritime costs higher.
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