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MSC Seasonal Blank Sailing Programme for Transatlantic Network

Apr 10, 2020

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announced that in order to adapt the capacity to current market demands amidst the evolving COVID-19 situation, MSC will implement a seasonal blanking programme. 

MSDC will temporarily suspend the NEUTL4 service for 5 weeks, effective end of April. 

The programme will start with the followed omissions: 

  • Week 18 omission – Blanking vessel ORCA I voyage 018W - ETD Antwerp 27.04.2020  
  • Week 19 omission – Blanking vessel CONTI LYON voyage NV019W - ETD Antwerp 04.05.2020  
  • Week 20 omission – Blanking vessel MSC LEIGH voyage NV020W - ETD Antwerp 11.05.2020  
  • Week 21 omission – Blanking vessel WIDE BRAVO voyage 021W - ETD Antwerp 18.05.2020  
  • Week 22 omission – Blanking vessel SPYROS voyage 022W - ETD Antwerp 25.05.2020 

Customers may continue to place bookings with limited disruption as we are arranging a contingency plan with alternative services.

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