Pulse Dashboard - Scorizons

How to read this dashboard

The sections below display automatically updated supply chain indicators sourced from multiple public data feeds. You will see current values and recent changes for container freight rates, Port of LA volumes and congestion (used here as a proxy for broader trade activity), commodity prices, selected macroeconomic variables, and recent maritime disruption events. PMI is included as a forward-looking indicator of global demand for goods and services. Arrows, percentages, and color states indicate short-term direction and relative change.

Today’s story

Ports operated smoothly overall, with the Port of LA’s average waiting time at 4 days, right at the congestion threshold, while container rates eased and a security incident in the Strait of Hormuz added risk to regional shipping.

– Average waiting time for ships at the Port of LA was 4 days, at the 4.0-day congestion threshold.
– Drewry World Container Index weekly change (as of 2026-05-01): -1%.
– Marine: A CMA CGM container ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, causing crew injuries and vessel damage amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.

No notable moves reported for FX, bond yields, or PMIs; commodities not highlighted beyond container rates.

Drewry WCI — 2026-05-01

$2,216

WoW -1%

Port of LA — Average berth time

4 days

Average waiting time for ships to secure a berth at LA over the last 30 days.
Below the over-congestion threshold (4.0 days).

Marine incident

A CMA CGM container ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in crew injuries and vessel damage, further disrupting shipping in the region amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions.

Commodities – Top gainer & loser

Silver 3.28%

79.845

Brent (Crude Oil) -2.01%

99.237

Route Name	Route Code	2 Weeks Ago	Last Week	This Week	Weekly Change	Annual Change
Composite Index	WCI-COMPOSITE	$2,246	$2,232	$2,216	-1%	6%
Shanghai Rotterdam	WCI-SHA-RTM	$2,229	$2,147	$2,127	-1%	-3%
Rotterdam – Shanghai	WCI-RTM-SHA	$599	$607	$616	1%	33%
Shanghai – Genoa	WCI-SHA-GOA	$3,343	$3,071	$3,039	-1%	5%
Shanghai – Los Angeles	WCI-SHA-LAX	$2,810	$2,934	$2,930	0%	13%
Los Angeles – Shanghai	WCI-LAX-SHA	$762	$784	$796	2%	16%
Shanghai – New York	WCI-SHA-NYC	$3,552	$3,562	$3,483	-2%	0%
New York – Rotterdam	WCI-NYC-RTM	$1,022	$1,031	$1,014	-2%	20%
Rotterdam – New York	WCI-RTM-NYC	$2,030	$2,326	$2,327	0%	14%

Route Name

Route Code

2 Weeks Ago

Last Week

This Week

Weekly
Change

Annual
Change

Composite Index

WCI-COMPOSITE

$2,246

$2,232

$2,216

-1%

Shanghai Rotterdam

WCI-SHA-RTM

$2,229

$2,147

$2,127

-1%

-3%

Rotterdam – Shanghai

WCI-RTM-SHA

$599

$607

$616

33%

Shanghai – Genoa

WCI-SHA-GOA

$3,343

$3,071

$3,039

-1%

Shanghai – Los Angeles

WCI-SHA-LAX

$2,810

$2,934

$2,930

13%

Los Angeles – Shanghai

WCI-LAX-SHA

$762

$784

$796

16%

Shanghai – New York

WCI-SHA-NYC

$3,552

$3,562

$3,483

-2%

New York – Rotterdam

WCI-NYC-RTM

$1,022

$1,031

$1,014

-2%

20%

Rotterdam – New York

WCI-RTM-NYC

$2,030

$2,326

$2,327

14%

How to read this dashboard

Key Commodities

Key Currencies

Selected 10-Y Bond Yields

Key Cryptocurrencies

Import Volumes - Port of Los Angeles

Current Weekly Import Volumes

Weekly Import Volumes Trend

Marine traffic news, disruptions and incidents

Information source: Various

Drewry World Container Index

Estimated Spot Rates for 40’ containers on selected maritime routes

(updated every Friday) Detailed assessment at: Drewry

Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI)

Forward-looking indicator of economic outlook and production volumes
Value above 50 predicts future production growth, value below 50 predicts future production contraction
(updated at the beginning of every month) Data source: Trading Economics (S&P and HCOB)

How to read this dashboard

Key Commodities

Key Currencies

Selected 10-Y Bond Yields

Key Cryptocurrencies

Import Volumes - Port of Los Angeles

Current Weekly Import Volumes

Weekly Import Volumes Trend

Marine traffic news, disruptions and incidents

Information source: Various

Drewry World Container Index

Estimated Spot Rates for 40’ containers on selected maritime routes

(updated every Friday) Detailed assessment at: Drewry

Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI)

Forward-looking indicator of economic outlook and production volumes Value above 50 predicts future production growth, value below 50 predicts future production contraction (updated at the beginning of every month) Data source: Trading Economics (S&P and HCOB)

Forward-looking indicator of economic outlook and production volumes
Value above 50 predicts future production growth, value below 50 predicts future production contraction
(updated at the beginning of every month) Data source: Trading Economics (S&P and HCOB)