Covid-19 pandemic continues to challenge the container shipping industry, forcing shipping lines to implement several blank sailings and rotation changes across the world.
Maersk Line has announced seasonal adjustments in December for its Asia to North Europe services, due to market demand volatility and operational challenges caused by the virus crisis, including congestion across global supply chains.
| Week | Service | Vessel/Voyage | Omitted Port | Omitted Port Original ETD | Alternative Product * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
50 |
TP2 |
MSC Jade/046S |
Shanghai |
12.12.2020 |
Cargoes to be accepted on TP8. |
|
50 |
TP6 |
Gerd Maersk/046S |
Ningbo |
11.12.2020 |
Cargoes to be accepted on TP2 via USLGB |
| Week | Service | Vessel Name | Voyage | Omitted port / Omitted port date - ETD | Alternative coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
51 |
AE5 |
Maren Maersk |
049W |
Yantian / 14.12.2020 |
Covered on AE10, AE6 and AE7 |
|
50 |
AE10 |
Magleby Maersk |
049W |
Shanghai / 12.12.2020 |
Covered via shuttle and connect to original AE10 service in Tanjung Pelepas |
|
50 |
AE6 |
MSC Jade |
049W |
Shanghai / 12.12.2020 |
Covered via shuttle and connect to original AE6 service in Tanjung Pelepas |
|
50 |
AE1 |
Gerd Maersk |
049W |
Ningbo / 11.12.2020 |
Covered on AE5, AE6, and AE55 |
In addition, Hapag-Lloyd will introduce the following Atalantic Loop (AL) void sailings due to the Covid-19 situation as well as the forthcoming holiday season.
AL1 Service:
Westbound Voyage Week 53
TBN
Rotterdam ETS 31 December 2020
Hamburg ETS 4 January 2021
Antwerp ETS 7 January 2021
London ETS 8 January 2021
Corresponding Eastbound Voyage: Norfolk ETS 19 January 2021
AL4 Service:
Westbound Voyage Week 50
TBN
London ETS 9 December 2020
Antwerp ETS 12 December 2020
Hamburg ETS 15 December 2020
Le Havre ETS 17 December 2020
Corresponding Eastbound Voyage: Veracruz ETS 1 January 2021
Westbound Voyage Week 53
TBN
London ETS 30 December 2020
Antwerp ETS 1 January 2021
Hamburg ETS 5 January 2021
Le Havre ETS 7 January 2021
Corresponding Eastbound Voyage: Veracruz ETS January 22, 2021
Alternative routings:
to/from New York: AL2 and ATA service
to/from Halifax: ATA service
to/from Houston: AL3 service
Atlantic Loop 6 (AL6):
Westbound Voyage, Week 53
Position of 73w Vienna Express:
Fos sur Mer 29 December 2020
Genoa 1 January 2020
La Spezia 3 January 2020
Barcelona 6 January 2020
Valencia 7 January 2020
Eastbound voyage, Week 3 (2021)
Position of 73e Vienna Express:
New York 19 January 2020
Norfolk 21 January 2020
Savannah 24 January 2020
Miami 26 January 2020
Adjacent services to accommodate your cargo during void position of AL6:
Westbound from Livorno: AL7 74w ZIM Constanza, ETS 2 January 2020
Westbound from Barcelona: AL7 74w ZIM Constanza, ETS 5 January 2020
Eastbound to Valencia: AL7 74e ZIM Constanza
New York ETS 18 January 2020
Savannah ETS 21 January 2020
Norfolk ETS 24 January 2020
