News / G6 alliance blanks more transpacific sailings as US port congestion continues

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The G6 Alliance has announced more blanked sailings on its transpacific services calling at southern California as part of its plans to reduce capacity during the slacker season.

The move will also give the congested Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex a chance to clear some the growing backlog of containers.

Member line APL said the G6 partners had cancelled the eastbound departures of the 8,000teu OOCL Shenzhen in week 51, and the 8,500 OOCL Memphis a fortnight later, “as part of seasonal ...