News / Carriers set to cut Asia-USWC capacity in response to weakening outlook

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Capacity on the transpacific Asia-US west coast tradelane will be cut by some 7,000 teu a week from May, Alphaliner reports.

However, this may not be enough to mitigate the negative drag of US import tariffs and the continued structural move of trade to east coast ports.

The revised alliance networks, after 1 April, will see HMM terminate its standalone services as it joins THE Alliance, while its South Korean compatriot, SM Line, will delete one of its two strings in favour ...