News
Coronavirus: North America to Mainland China Operations
(Morristown, NJ)…For the majority of Mainland China, staff and operational status remain the same with Hamburg Süd operations continuing to operate uninterrupted (except Wuhan). Please visit this page for regular updates on our global measures regarding the Coronavirus.
Blank Sailings Announced
As we see a further reduction in demand due to the extended holiday period, we have today announced the following blank sailings:
| Service | Vessel | Last Port | ETD |
| String 3 (TP6) | ‘MSC Ariane’ 005N | Xiamen | February 5th |
| String 1 (TP8) | ‘Gerner Maersk’ 005N | Yokohama | February 8th |
| String 2 (TP2) | ‘MSC Bettina’ 006N | Shanghai | February 4th |
| String 1 (TP8) | ‘Maersk Algol’ 006N | Yokohama | February 5th |
| String 4 (TP9) | ‘Zim Ningbo’ 007N | Busan | February 6th |
| String 5 (TP17) | ‘Maersk Sofia’ 005W | Singapore | February 5th |
| String 6 (TP88) | ‘GH Levant’ 005E | Busan | February 6th |
| String 3 (TP16) | ‘Seamax Stratford’ 006E | Busan | February 4th |
| String 1 (TP10) | ‘Santa Loretta’ 006E | Busan | March 1st |
We continue to monitor the situation and assess any further network capacity adjustments. We will update you as soon as any decision is made to change our network.
Warehouse and Depot
All the warehouses and depots follow local government regulations to resume operation.
USA Port Arrival Procedures Announced
The US Coast Guard announced new US port arrival procedures effective immediately for vessels that have called Chinese ports (excluding Hong Kong and Macau). The incoming vessel must report to the US Coast Guard Captain of the Port on the crew’s health. And, as long as there are no sick crew members on board, vessels will be allowed to berth normally.
Holiday Extensions
Our Customer Service teams are working on an extended on-duty plan together with our account teams and customers to mitigate any potential impact to our customers’ cargo plans.
Please contact your Hamburg Süd representative with any questions that you may have.