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Route-Specific Changes

Swan Service (Far East¨CScandinavia):

• Eastbound: Drops Antwerp; adds Felixstowe (UK).

• Vessels: 16 x 13,800¨C16,650 TEU ships.

• New Rotation:
  Ningbo ¡ú Shanghai ¡ú Xiamen ¡ú Yantian ¡ú Singapore ¡ú Sines ¡ú Le Havre ¡ú Rotterdam ¡ú Gothenburg ¡ú Aarhus ¡ú Hamburg ¡ú Felixstowe ¡ú Port Klang ¡ú Singapore ¡ú Chiwan ¡ú Busan ¡ú Ningbo.

Britannia Service (Far East¨CBaltic):

• Eastbound: Drops Antwerp; retains westbound call.

• New Ports: Adds Nansha (replaces Ningbo) and Colombo (replaces Mundra).

• Fleet: 16 x 13,800¨C16,600 TEU vessels.

Lion Service (Far East¨CNorth Europe):

• Adjustment: Removes Nansha (now covered by Britannia).

• Antwerp: Keeps dual calls (westbound/eastbound).

Strategic Drivers

Port Congestion:

• Antwerp delays now exceed 7 days due to Red Sea reroutings.

• Felixstowe chosen for UK cargo consolidation; Colombo for Indian subcontinent transshipment.

Market Adaptation:

• Follows MSC¡¯s April 1 rate hikes (up to $2,000/FEU increase).

• Aims to stabilize 16-week sailing cycles amid unpredictable transit times.

Industry Context

Red Sea Fallout:

• 30% of Asia-Europe cargo still diverting via Cape of Good Hope.

• Scandinavia demand: Swan¡¯s Aarhus/Gothenburg calls target volatile Baltic trade.

What¡¯s Next?:

• Further adjustments likely if Antwerp congestion persists.

• Carriers may prioritize smaller ports (e.g., Sines) to avoid bottlenecks.