Although the number of blanked sailings was the same, it is clear that larger containerships are scheduled to be withdrawn during, and post-Chinese New Year 2017.
Also this year, Chinese New Year fell on January 28, with blanked sailings most prominent between January 29 and February 12. In 2016, the holiday landed on February 8, with blanked sailings mostly occurring between February 7 and February 20.
Even with a similar amount of capacity withdrawn, because of the reduced capacity deployed on the trade this year, there will be a weekly average of 36 per cent cut from total operating capacity versus 31 per cent from last year.
Also this year, Chinese New Year fell on January 28, with blanked sailings most prominent between January 29 and February 12. In 2016, the holiday landed on February 8, with blanked sailings mostly occurring between February 7 and February 20.
Even with a similar amount of capacity withdrawn, because of the reduced capacity deployed on the trade this year, there will be a weekly average of 36 per cent cut from total operating capacity versus 31 per cent from last year.