THE Alliance blanks 20 sailings due to a sharp drop in demand by COVID-19

The Alliance has announced a sharp reduction of 20 sailings starting from the rest of this week and the next four weeks to cope with the sharp decline in demand. predicted by the Corona virus pandemic (COVID-19).

Members of THE Alliance including Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yang Ming decided to revise the schedules in April starting this week (week 14). Week 18 is as follows:

Asia and North Europe route

Week 15 – FE2 void

Week 16 – FE4 and FP2 EUR void

Week 17 – FE2 and FP2 EUR void

Week 18 – FE3 and FE4 void

Asia and the Mediterranean route

Week 15 – MD1 void

Week 16 – MD2 and MD3 void

Week 17 – MD1 void

Week 18 – MD2 void

Transpacific – West Coast route

Week 14 – PN4 void

Week 15 – PS5 and PN4 void

Week 16 – PS4 and PS5 void

Week 17 – PS3 (HMM does not participate), PS5, PN3 and PN4 void

Week 18 – PS4, PS5 void

Transpacific – East Coast (via Panama and Suez Canals) route

Week 14 – EC3 void

Week 15 – EC3 void

Week 16 – EC3 void

Week 17 – EC3 void

Week 18 – EC3 void

Transatlantic (HMM does not participate) route

Week 15 – AL2 and AL5 void

Week 17 – AL1 and AL4 void

In addition to trains canceled in April, members of THE Alliance said they were also preparing more to change their service structure in 2020. “The adjustments for our services are based on market requirements in the current situation. Despite these changes, we continue to provide a reliable service to each customer during this challenging period and do our best to maintain their supply chain and make choices. instead, ”said THE Alliance.

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