Freight rate benchmark indexes such as the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) or Harpex represent average shipping costs across defined trade routes and serve as reference points for negotiations between carriers, forwarders, and shippers.
Source: https://www.drewry.co.uk/maritime-research-products/world-container-index
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