Major container carriers are preparing to reduce capacity around China’s Golden Week holiday, with blank sailings planned across both Asia–Europe and Transpacific services.
The adjustments are a familiar part of the container shipping calendar. China’s National Day holiday runs from 1 to 7 October this year, traditionally bringing lower factory activity and reduced export volumes.
However, this year’s sailing programmes are taking shape against different freight-rate conditions across the major East–West trades. Recent data show stronger pricing signals on the Transpacific, while Asia–Europe rates continue to weaken.
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