Carriers Announce Post-Golden Week Blank Sailings on Major East-West Routes
What Happened?
Ocean carriers have scheduled 39 blank sailings across Weeks 41 to 45 on major East-West corridors following China's Golden Week, representing a modest 5% capacity cut. Cancellations are primarily concentrated on Transpacific and Asia-Europe lanes, marking historically low post-holiday blanking levels. Concurrently, lines are seeking mid-October general rate increases of roughly $1,000 per FEU amid resilient booking volumes.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
October 24, 2026
Advisory category
schedule_change
Affected Trade lanes
Asia -> North America, Asia -> Europe
Who is Affected?
Shippers, BCOs, and freight forwarders moving containerized cargo on Transpacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes subject to sailing cancellations and mid-month rate hikes.
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