Weekly Ocean Operations Update: Asia to Europe, US and Australia 24/02/23

Shanghai Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 0-3 days
• No equipment availability issues noted; all container types are available
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

Yantian Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 1 day
• No equipment availability issues
• No weather disruptions
• Export demand to North Europe remains very weak

Ningbo Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is 2-4 days
• Equipment availability is OK this week
• No weather disruptions
• Space is tight due to empty units

Qingdao Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is around 0-2 days
• No equipment issues
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

Xiamen Port Update:

• Port operations are currently normal
• Vessel waiting time is within 24 hours
• 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ open; others confirm case by case
• No weather disruptions
• No capacity issues

FEWB rate and capacity update:

Oceania rate and capacity update:

TP rate and capacity update:

Blank Sailing Updates:

• Australia
• EU
• USA

Market Intel: EU

• Armada of megamax newbuildings ready to phase into the Asia - Europe trades from mid-March.
  (Source: Alphaliner)
• MSC Dragon service is coming back. First Dragon vessel will be arriving Shanghai on 12,March , calling port in China is Shanghai/Ningbo/Yantian , T/T ex Yantian to Ashdod around 21 days. (Source: MSC)

Market Intel: Oceania

• Terminal and port update
  
  Source: ANL
  

Market Intel: USA

• ZIM suspends USWC Express ZEX service
  ZIM ‘s eCommerce Express (ZEX) service will be temporarily suspended with effect from week 8 until further notice. The last east bound sailing will be Aleander Bay 33E and the ETD from Yantian would be 23 Feb. Source: ZIM