Maersk has announced three blank sailings ahead of China’s Golden Week holiday period.
The carrier expects cargo demand to decline during the holiday. It also anticipates reduced workforce availability for cargo operations.
Maersk said it will introduce structural changes and alternative routings to limit disruption. The measures aim to improve supply chain predictability before, during and after Golden Week.
Golden Week blank sailings
Week
Service
Westbound/eastbound voyage
First loading port
ETD
40
AE15
640W/645E
Qingdao
28 September 2026
41
AE12
641W/648E
Ningbo
8 October 2026
41
AE1
641W/648E
Shanghai
10 October 2026
Alternative coverage plans
Maersk will put coverage plans in place for the affected sailings. Therefore, customers can continue making bookings through the carrier’s usual channels.
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