Shipping between Europe and North America? Here's a year-end schedule update
We would like to inform you about upcoming sailing omissions affecting our Atlantic Loop services AL1, AL2, AL3 and AL6 in December 2026 and January 2027.
To support your cargo planning, please find below an overview of the affected sailings, including the last scheduled vessel before each omission and the first scheduled vessel thereafter.
| Vessel | ETA | Port | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| PL GERMANY V.653W |
January 1, 2027 | Southampton (GB) | 53 |
| No Sailing | January 8, 2027 | Southampton (GB) | 1 |
| GSL CHRISTEL ELISABETH V.702W |
January 15, 2027 | Southampton (GB) | 2 |
| Vessel / Voyage | ETA | Port | Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAERSK TENNESSEE V.651W | December 17, 2026 | Antwerp (BE) | 51 |
| No Sailing | December 24, 2026 | Antwerp (BE) | 52 |
| MAERSK IOWA V.652W | December 31, 2026 | Antwerp (BE) | 53 |
The above sailing omissions may affect cargo planning and transit times for shipments booked on the respective services. We recommend taking these adjustments into account when planning your upcoming shipments.
To assist your cargo planning, please use our Schedule to view the latest Estimated Times of Arrival and Departure.
Should you have any questions or require further information, please contact our customer service team at your location, who will be happy to guide you based on your individual situation.