Due to ongoing congestion at ports across the US East Coast caused by the recent East and Gulf Coast port work stoppage, we are compelled to implement blank sailings on our Asia to US East and Gulf Coast services.
The situation is significantly impacting port operations, leading to delays in cargo handling times and a buildup of vessels waiting at the ports. This delay significantly impacts the ability of the vessels listed below to return to Asia in time to resume their rotation.
As such, we would like to inform you about the following blank sailings:
WEEK |
SERVICE |
VESSEL NAME |
VOYAGE NUMBER |
STATUS |
43 |
ELEPHANT |
MAERSK SYDNEY |
443W |
Slided to Wk 44 |
44 |
EMERALD |
MSC TEXAS |
UV444E |
Blanked |
44 |
PELICAN |
MSC BRIDGEPORT |
QP444E |
Blanked |
45 |
LONE STAR |
MSC LONG BEACH |
FR445E |
Slided to Wk 46 |
You may continue to place bookings as usual as we are arranging a contingency plan with alternative services. Should you have any questions, please contact your local MSC representatives in our global network of more than 675 offices.