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Freight Rates Fall 12 Weeks Straight While War-Risk Premiums Rise: A Q4 2026 Routing-Transparency and Cargo Insurance Playbook for Fabric Importers
Drewry data shows Asia–Europe rates falling for twelve straight weeks to USD 3,399 per FEU to Rotterdam — yet Bab el-Mandeb remains contested and war-risk premiums stay elevated. This guide breaks down four Q4 facts (the 59% Suez transit recovery, insurance NOCs, post-Golden-Week FAK announcements, port congestion at both ends) and delivers six insurance clauses to verify, a routing-transparency booking strategy and two scenario plays for curtain, roller blind and sofa fabric importers.
