# Golden Week Drives Increased Container Departures **Category:** Industry News | **Source:** gCaptain | **Published:** 2026-10-01 | **Updated:** 2026-10-22 **Tags:** Golden Week, China, Blank Sailing, Transpazifik, Asien-Europa, Drewry WCI, Container, Fahrplan, Logistik News, Transport News, Fracht News, Speditions News, Supply Chain News, Zoll News, Frachtportal News, Seefracht, Digitalisierung > 15 blank sailings on the Transpacific and seven on Asia–Europe routes tighten schedules around Golden Week. --- Ahead of China's Golden Week, shipping lines are making more significant adjustments to their schedules. For the coming week, 15 blank sailings have been announced on trans-Pacific services, compared to nine in the current week. Blank sailing means that a scheduled ship departure or individual port calls are cancelled. Between Asia and Europe, the number of announced cancellations is also rising from three to seven. The carriers are responding to the holiday week from October 1-7, during which many factories and offices in China are closed. At the same time, they are attempting to balance supply and demand. The Drewry World Container Index recently stood at USD 4,468 per 40-foot container and declined slightly. However, the average figure masks significant differences. While trans-Pacific rates remain high, Europe rates are facing stronger pressure. For shippers, a blank sailing means more than just a week's delay. If a booking is rolled, pre-staged containers can remain at the terminal longer. Connecting trains, barge slots, and delivery dates must be rescheduled. After the holidays, a brief booking backlog is also expected to occur. --- Every booking requires a current departure confirmation. Cut-off, VGM, and terminal acceptance should be checked once more. VGM is the confirmed gross weight of the container. For critical cargo, a second route is advisable. In short: Around Golden Week, the confirmed schedule counts for more than the most favorable rate. --- China's Golden Week runs from October 1 to 7. 15 blank sailings were announced on the transpacific trade. In the previous week, there were nine. On the Asia–Europe route, the number increased from three to seven. Blank sailing means a cancelled departure or a skipped port call. The Drewry WCI stood at $4,468 per 40-foot container. Announced cancellations may be changed again. ## Related Entities ### Countries - [United States of America](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/us) - [China](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/cn) ### Glossary - [Booking](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/booking) - [Closing](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/closing) - [Blank Sailing](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/blank-sailing) - [Slot](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/slot) - [Golden Week](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/golden-week) --- *Canonical URL: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/golden-week-bringt-mehr-ausgelassene-containerabfahrten-20260929174204](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/news/golden-week-bringt-mehr-ausgelassene-containerabfahrten-20260929174204)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/golden-week-bringt-mehr-ausgelassene-containerabfahrten-20260929174204](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/news/en/golden-week-bringt-mehr-ausgelassene-containerabfahrten-20260929174204)*