This week, the Ningbo Shipping Exchange released the Ningbo Export Container Freight Index (NCFI) of the Maritime Silk Road Index, closing at 1722.8 points, up 4.8% from last week. Among the 21 shipping routes, 7 routes saw their freight indices rise, while 14 routes experienced declines. Among major ports along the 'Maritime Silk Road', 4 ports saw their freight indices rise, while 12 ports had declines. Overall market shipments have increased, and shipping companies have reduced route capacities while adjusting the port call order for some West Coast routes, resulting in a greater increase in freight rates compared to the East Coast. The freight index for the East Coast route stands at 1808.1 points, up 10.0% from last week; the freight index for the West Coast route is at 2092.1 points, up 43.5% from last week.