Carriers cancel 49 sailings through mid-September to steady rates

Summary

Drewry's Cancelled Sailings Tracker shows 49 blank sailings planned from week 34 (17 Aug) to week 38 (20 Sep), a 7% cancellation rate, as lines manage capacity into peak season. Transpacific space remains tight, with Asia-US East Coast spot rates forecast to breach $8,500 per 40ft.