On top of its already announced blank sailings in relation to the Chinese New Year, Maersk has seen a further reduction in demand due to the extended holiday period announced in China. The company endeavours to balance its network to match reduced demand.
Far East Asia to North America
| Week | Trade | Service | Vessel/Voyage | First Load Port/ETD | Last Load Port/ETD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | FEA – USWC | TP9 | ADRIAN MAERSK/005N | Kaohsiung/02-Feb | Busan/12-Feb |
7 | FEA – USWC | TP2 | MSC BETTINA/007N | Yantian/09-Feb | Shanghai/21-Feb |
8 | FEA – USEC | TP18 | CAPE PIONEER/008E | Ningbo/17-Feb | Busan/21-Feb |
North America to Far East Asia
| Week | Trade | Service | Vessel/Voyage | First Load Port/ETD | Last Load Port/ETD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9 | USWC – FEA | TP9 | ADRIAN MAERSK/008S | Vancouver/25-Feb | Seattle/27-Feb |
11 | USWC – FEA | TP2 | MSC BETTINA/011S | Long Beach/12-Mar | Oakland/15-Mar |
13 | USEC – FEA | TP18 | CAPE PIONEER/012W | Houston/18-Mar | Miami/26-Mar |
As result of Coronavirus impact, Maersk will also be adjusting its network capacity to match the demand Post Lunar New Year Holidays for its services covering the Far East – West Coast South America, Caribbean, Central America and Mexico trade with the blanking program detailed below.
Post Lunar New Year 2020 Blanking Program
| Service | Vessel | Voyage | Last Port Call in Asia | ETD Last Port Call in Asia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AC3 | A.P Moller | 006E | Busan, KR | 12-Feb-2020 |
