News / THE Alliance drops transpac pendulum loop 'to improve schedule integrity'

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THE Alliance is dropping one of its two pendulum loops and replacing the string with separate Asia to North Europe and Asia to US west coast services.

The severe delays for the vessels on the pendulum loops, waiting for berth and labour for discharge at US west coast ports have impacted THEA’s schedules.

Moreover, carriers are facing increased competition from newly launched non-alliance services on both tradelanes.

As part of THEA’s annual spring network adjustments, it will replace the FP2 pendulum loop with ...