As east-west container shipping trades are being pummeled by what Drewry Maritime Research calls a toxic mix of weak demand, overcapacity, and aggressive pricing, the trans-Atlantic stands out as a surprising stalwart. Driven by the euro's slide against the US dollar and a strengthening US economy, traffic on the head-haul Europe-US westbound trade grew 8.4% y/y in 1Q15, making it the second-fastest-growing east-west route, after the 12.6% jump in Asia-Mediterranean trade.
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