News / Ocean Alliance suspends transpacific PSW11 service

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By Gavin van Marle

29/04/2025

Despite reports that some major US importers have decided to resume shipments out of China to the US, shippers on the trade received another capacity blow when it was revealed that the Ocean Alliance is to withdraw its newest transpacific service.

According to liner database eeSea, the PSW11 service is to be suspended indefinitely, following the dramatic drop in cargo bookings in the immediate aftermath of President Trump’s tariff announcements.

“The PSW11 suspension is a direct consequence of the escalating trade tensions ...

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