The "Black Swan" of shipping continues: Shanghai's export container freight index has surged, and spot rates change every week. Recently, the Red Sea waterway has been blocked, and all goods from Asia to Europe need to be diverted to the Cape of Good Hope. On December 20th, major container shipping giants have been using additional fees to make up for costs. Under the influence of multiple factors, the consolidation index has surged. According to data from the Shanghai Shipping Exchange, on December 22nd, the Shanghai Export Container Freight Index increased by 161.47 points year-on-year (the previous period was December 15th, updated weekly).