Project44 October Tariff Report Shows Dip in Imports From China

Blank Sailings Hit New Record in Response to Tariff Pressure

The latest data from consultancy Project44 shows that blank sailings have surged to new heights as demand on U.S.-China routes has fallen. The blanks...

project44 October Tariff Report Shows Dip in Imports from China

Monthly report shows blank sailings soar and new sourcing trends emerge

Carriers blank sailings at pandemic pace to prop up rates

Containerlines are scrapping sailings at a pace not seen since the height of the pandemic, as tariff turbulence and weak US demand ripple through global supply chains. Carrier operating margins have dropped below breakeven on several key routes, with carriers still prioritising market share over profitability. Fresh data from project44 shows 67 sailings cancelled from …

Project44: Transpacific Blank Sailings Surge to Unprecedented Levels Amid Trump’s Tariff Shock

Blank sailings between the U.S. and China are set to reach unprecedented levels in October 2025, according to a new analysis from project44, with 67 blank sailings planned from China...