{"id":3101,"date":"2026-07-24T08:25:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:25:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hytcargo.com\/?p=3101"},"modified":"2026-07-24T08:25:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T08:25:50","slug":"scfi-rises-for-nine-consecutive-weeks-how-does-volatility-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-affect-global-ocean-freight-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hytcargo.com\/uk\/scfi-rises-for-nine-consecutive-weeks-how-does-volatility-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-affect-global-ocean-freight-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"SCFI Rises for Nine Consecutive Weeks: How Does Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz Affect Global Ocean Freight Rates?"},"content":{"rendered":"

HYT CARGO<\/a><\/strong>
July 24, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur cargo is shipped to Europe, North America, or Southeast Asia and does not pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Why are our ocean freight<\/a> costs<\/a> still rising?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, many exporters have noticed that \u0441\u0443\u0434\u043d\u043e\u043f\u043b\u0430\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e<\/a> lines are adjusting their rates more frequently. Quotation validity periods have shortened from several weeks to just a few days, while some sailings have been delayed, ports have been skipped, and schedules have been changed at short notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, these changes may appear unrelated to Middle East shipping routes. However, global shipping does not consist of independent trade lanes. It operates as an interconnected capacity network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When navigation conditions in the Strait of Hormuz change, energy transportation is affected first. The impact may then spread to other trade lanes through oil prices, insurance costs, vessel deployment, and market expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although vessel traffic has recently shown signs of improvement, regional security risks have not been fully eliminated, and uncertainty remains around fuel prices and insurance costs. According to data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index, or SCFI, reached 3,239.64 points as of June 26, up 117.95 points from the previous period and marking its ninth consecutive weekly increase. The global container shipping market remains at a high and volatile level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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