WCI Flat at US$4,476, Ringgit Opens at 4.0680, Westports July Throughput Up 7-8%
Daily Industry Briefing
Three stories today: First, Drewry's latest WCI held flat for a second consecutive week at US$4,476 per 40ft, with carriers adding blank sailings to steady rates — directly affecting September space availability. Second, the ringgit opened weaker at 4.0680 on Friday, affecting the ringgit conversion of every USD-denominated freight quote. Third, RHB is bullish on Malaysia's transport and logistics sector, with Westports' July throughput up 7-8% in line with guidance and yard utilisation already at 80% — meaning container pickup timing needs to be recalculated.
Today's Three Stories
1. Drewry WCI Flat at US$4,476 for Two Weeks as Carriers Blank Sailings to Defend Rates
On 10 September, Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) held flat at US$4,476 per 40ft, unchanged for a second consecutive week
The Loadstar（数据源 Drewry WCI） · 2026-09-11 · Read Original Article ↗
2. Ringgit Opens Weaker at 4.0680/4.0745 as Stronger-Than-Expected US PPI Boosts Dollar
At 8am on 11 September, the ringgit opened weaker against the US dollar at 4.0680/4.0745, down from the previous close of 4.0630/4.0670
Malay Mail（Bernama） · 2026-09-11 · Read Original Article ↗
3. RHB Bullish on Transport & Logistics: Westports' July Throughput Guidance Up 7-8%, Yard Utilisation at 80%
Westports (WPRTS) posted better-than-expected 1H2026 results, with terminal fee contributions offsetting higher fuel costs and throughput pressures
Focus Malaysia · 2026-09-11 · Read Original Article ↗
HASTE TAKE
Long-Haul Trade Lanes Are Cooling, But the China-Malaysia Intra-Asia Route Is Quietly Getting Pricier
Many clients see Asia-Europe's Shanghai–Rotterdam rate dropping 2% to US$3,997 and assume rates are falling overall, but the China-Malaysia lane doesn't track that number. We track Drewry's Intra-Asia Container Index instead: on 3 September, that index had already jumped 9% week-on-week to US$1,312/40ft, then rose a further 1% to US$1,323 on 10 September. That's roughly a 10% cumulative increase over two weeks, equivalent to about US$120 more per 40ft high-cube container. Assuming a 40ft container carries about 60 cubic metres of cargo, US$1,323 works out to roughly US$22 per cubic metre, or about RM90 per cubic metre at Friday's opening rate of 4.068. This is the base cost driving up LCL consolidation rates.
This is a condensed version. The full briefing, with every key point, the cost comparison table and the recommended actions, is published on the Haste website:
The data in this article is drawn from public reports and public indices, for reference only, and does not constitute a quotation, investment, or tax advice. Actual freight rates, space availability, and fees are subject to confirmation on the day of booking.
12 Sep 2026
