Members of the G6 Alliance have withdrawn eight Asia-to-Europe sailings, effective from late October 2013 to February 2014, in response to expected low demand during the winter season.
The void sailings will be made on the following Asia-North Europe services:
- Loop 7 services in week 44, with an estimated time of arrival in Qingdao, China, on Oct. 28.
- Loop 6 services in week 48, with an ETA in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Nov. 25.
- Loop 1 service in week 1, 2014, with an ETA in Kobe, Japan, on Jan. 3.
- Loop 6 service in week 7, 2014, with an ETA in Kaohsiung on Feb. 10.
Void sailings will also be made on the following Asia-Mediterranean services:
- EUM service in week 44 with an ETA in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 27.
- EUM service in week 48 with an ETA in Busan on Nov. 24.
- EUM service in week 7, 2014, with an ETA in Busan on Feb. 9.
The G6 Alliance noted that it will continue to offer a variety of services between the Far East and Europe covering all major port pairs with weekly sailings, and will make service adjustments where necessary. The G6 Alliance members are APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, NYK Line and OOCL.
