24/08/2026
China Golden Week: Weeks 39โ41 Are Losing Sailings ๐ข
Planning a ChinaโEurope shipment for late September or early October? Carrier capacity is already changing ๐
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MSC has listed blank sailings in weeks 39โ41, while Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have published additional affected services and alternatives ๐ข. The practical risk is simple: a small factory delay can mean missing the preferred sailingโnot just arriving one day late.
Before booking, confirm the cargo-ready date, exact voyage, CY cut-off and one backup sailing โ
. Build the inventory plan around the available departure options, not the first ETD shown on a quote.
Check your next booking before Golden Week capacity tightens ๐.
Check your next booking before Golden Week capacity tightens.
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