News / New wave of transatlantic blankings – and alliances start to lose market share

Transatlantic shippers are set to be hit by another wave of blank sailings this month after 2M partners Maersk and MSC announced that the suspension of the TA4/NEUTAL4 would be extended.

The service, which deploys five vessels with an average capacity of 5,300 teu, has a port rotation of Antwerp-Rotterdam-Bremerhaven-Liverpool-New York-Savannah-Port Everglades-Charleston, and the next scheduled sailing to depart Antwerp is currently week 29.

“The services are expected to resume subject to improved market demand, to which we will inform you in ...