THE Alliance cancels 12 sailings in August, double the total number of cancellations of 2M and Ocean Alliance

From week 32 to week 35, 18 sailings on the main lines will be canceled out of a total of 496 scheduled sailings, equivalent to a cancellation rate of 4%.

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Over the next four weeks, The Alliance (including Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming, HMM) announced the cancellation of 12 sailings, followed by 2M Alliance (including Maersk and MSC) with 4 sailings and Ocean Alliance (including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen) has 2 sailings will be canceled, based on data from Drewry's weekly Cancelled Sailings Tracker.

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Number of sailings canceled compared to the schedule (Image: Drewry)

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Ratio of canceled sailings to the schedule (Image: Drewry)

On major lines such as Trans-Pacific, Trans-Atlantic and Asia - North Europe & Mediterranean, 18 sailing cancellations were reported between week 32 and week 35, out of a total of 496 sailings scheduled, equivalent to a cancellation rate of 4%.

“The summer rush is adding strain to an already overstretched supply chain,” Drewry notes. "Shippers and beneficial cargo owners continue to find themselves having to accept the very high rates and various additional premiums to stand any chance of their cargo being loaded on time," Drewry added.

As Drewry reports, a shortage of truck drivers in Europe, particularly the United Kingdom (UK), also contributes to delays to cargo arrival times. In which UK supermarkets and retailers with high turnover are being affected the most.

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