Transpacific carriers rush to redeploy tonnage amid demand surge
- Liner capacity to the US west coast has jumped by 5% in the past week, with further increases expected in the coming weeks
- A 90-day trade reprieve has created a window for shippers to move stalled Chinese cargo destined for the US
- Carriers may reallocate vessels to transpacific trade, potentially increasing blank sailings elsewhere
Transpacific carriers are ramping up capacity to meet surging cargo demand following a temporary pause in the China-US trade war. Analysts report a sharp increase in liner capacity to the US west coast, as spot rates rise and congestion looms
