capacity management

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According to Sea-Intelligence analysis, in the second half of 2025, the global container fleet is entering a new and permanent phase in the vessel cascading process, with capacity being structurally redistributed from primary mainlines to secondary trade lanes
Logistics

Sea-Intelligence: Structural Transformation Underway in Global Vessel Cascading

Sea-Intelligence: Structural Transformation Underway in Global Vessel Cascading
Blank sailing is when a carrier cancels an entire voyage or skips certain port calls on a route; this condition creates longer transit times, additional costs, and planning difficulties.
Logistics

What Is Blank Sailing and What Does It Mean for Shippers?

What Is Blank Sailing and What Does It Mean for Shippers?
China–US blank sailing rates, which spiked sharply during 2025 due to tariffs, have begun normalizing with an 82 percent decline following the US–China trade ceasefire; carriers are adjusting to new demand levels.
Logistics

China–US Blank Sailings Stabilizing After Months of Turbulence

China–US Blank Sailings Stabilizing After Months of Turbulence
Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) Turns Negative for Second Time Since August 2023
Logistics

Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) Turns Negative for Second Time Since August 2023

Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) Turns Negative for Second Time Since August 2023
Empty Sailings Expected to Rise on Asia-NAWC Routes
Logistics

Empty Sailings Expected to Rise on Asia-NAWC Routes

Empty Sailings Expected to Rise on Asia-NAWC Routes
Amazon Sellers Grapple with Capacity Constraints
Inventory

Amazon Sellers Grapple with Capacity Constraints

Amazon Sellers Grapple with Capacity Constraints
Turning Point in North American Trucking: The Future of Demand and Spot Rates
Logistics

Turning Point in North American Trucking: The Future of Demand and Spot Rates

Turning Point in North American Trucking: The Future of Demand and Spot Rates