Here's an update on our Asia to Europe & Transpacific services during the Golden Week period
With the Golden Week holiday period right around the corner, we would like to share with you the latest network adjustments. With your cargo planning in mind, we are aiming at providing you with predictability and optimal alternatives to minimize possible disruptions to your supply chain. Therefore, the overview below includes the weeks with the services that will not have sailings, including the first port of call and the alternative service option.
WC2
- No sailing in Week 40: Gjertrud Maersk 540E (Tianjin, September 30, 2025)
WC6
- No sailing: Maersk Cap Jackson V. 540E (Xiamen, September 29, 2025), Ute V.541E (Xiamen, October 6, 2025), and Cap Jervis V 542E (Xiamen, October 13, 2025)
- Xiamen coverage in weeks 40–41 will be handled via Pusan on the BS5 shuttle
US1
- No Sailing: CCNI Angol V.540E (Haiphong, October 3, 2025) and Maersk Skarstind V.541E (Haiphong, October 10, 2025) will blank after the Asia rotation with an added Pusan call (Savanna connection via US2)
- CCNI Angol final rotation: Haiphong -> Ningbo (omit) -> Yangshan -> Pusan
- Maersk Skarstind final rotation: Haiphong -> Ningbo -> Yangshan (omit) -> Pusan
US2
- No cancelled sailings
- Colombo Express V.541E and Frankfurt Express V.542E will drop Cartagena eastbound and instead add Savannah (before New York) to cover missing US1 calls
US3
- No cancelled sailings
- GSL Sofia V.541E will add Cartagena eastbound and omit Mobile
AA7
- No Sailing in Week 41 (Shanghai, October 10, 2025)
- Tsingtao Express will sail in Week 42
Asia to North Europe:
- No Sailing in Week 41: NE2 MV Murcia Maersk
Alternative service for Shanghai NE1 Busan Express V.540W & NE3 Berlin Maersk V.541W. - To offer a suitable alternative to Hamburg imports, NE3 MV Berlin Maersk V.541W will add an ad-hoc call ETA Hamburg November 23, 2025.
- Alternative service for Yantian NE4 Maribo Maersk V.541W
Asia to Mediterranean:
- No Sailing in Week 38: SE1 MV Maersk Canyon.
Alternative service Ningbo SE3 Maersk Evora V.537W and Tanjung Pelepas SE3 Maersk Elba V.538W - No Sailing in Week 39: SE3 MV Speed.
Alternative service Ningbo and Tanjung Pelepas SE1 Salahuddin 540W
- No Sailing Week 41: SE2 MV Maersk Havana.
To minimize disruptions, our teams are proactively rebooking cargo within the remaining network. You will be informed of any changes in advance. Bookings can continue as usual, as contingency plans with alternative services have already been arranged. We are actively monitoring the situation and doing everything possible to ensure service continuity while minimizing disruption.
BS1
- No Sailing in Week 41: MV Grasmere Maersk 541E (Dalian, October 8, 2025)
Alternative service for Dalian BS2 Ren Jian 17 541S (Dalian, October 6, 2025)
Alternative service for Tianjin BS5 Maersk Gairloch 541S (Tianjin, October 6, 2025) & BS3 ESL Shekou 541S (Tianjin, October 10, 2025) & AGX Seaspan Ganges 541W (Tianjin, October 10, 2025)
BS5
- Additional Pusan Call : MV Maersk Gairloch 538N (Xiamen, September 27, 2025) & MV Qingdao Star 539N (Xiamen, October 4, 2025)
AGX
- No sailing in Week 40: Kostas K 540W (Tianjin, October 3, 2025)
To minimize disruptions, our teams are proactively rebooking cargo within the remaining network. You will be informed of any changes in advance. Bookings can continue as usual, as contingency plans with alternative services have already been arranged. We are actively monitoring the situation and doing everything possible to ensure service continuity while minimizing disruption.
Should you require further assistance, please contact your nearest Hapag-Lloyd office, who will guide you based on your individual situation.