1. Report Core View - W30's average loading rate of the European route fleet departing from China was 90.8%, a 1.9% decrease from the previous period. The loading rate of the European route fleet departing from Asia in W28 was 98.8%, a slight 0.5% increase [7]. - The monthly average weekly capacity in August was 315,000 TEU, higher than the July average of 302,000 TEU. The average capacity in the first half - month was 299,000 TEU, and 331,000 TEU in the second half - month. The monthly average weekly capacity in September was 308,000 TEU, higher than the previous statistical value [11]. - There were 5 late - departing sailings from W30 to W31, including 2 from OA and 3 from MSC. The risk of delays in subsequent weeks remains high, but the delay forecast is expected to improve starting from W34 [18]. - The SCFIS (European route) index closed at 2316.56 points, a 3.5% decline from the previous period. The peak price of this peak season has basically been confirmed [19]. 2. Summary by Directory 2.1 European Route Loading Rate Tracking - W30's average loading rate of the European route fleet departing from China was 90.8%, a 1.9% decrease from the previous period (last period: 92.7%). W28's loading rate of the European route fleet departing from Asia was 98.8%, a slight 0.5% increase from the previous period. The loading difference between Asia and China was about 6.1%, higher than the average level from April to May. The increase in transit demand led to an expansion of the loading rate difference [7]. - OA's loading rate departing from China was 91.5%, with a relatively large decline from the previous period. PA and MSC's loading rate departing from China was 93.7%, showing a decline but still at a high level. Gemini's loading rate departing from China was 87.6%, a slight 0.6% increase [7]. 2.2 European Route Sailing Schedule and Capacity - The monthly average weekly capacity in August was 315,000 TEU, higher than the July average of 302,000 TEU. The average capacity in the first half - month was 299,000 TEU, and 331,000 TEU in the second half - month. The capacities in W32 and W34 were as high as 329,000 and 358,000 TEU respectively. The monthly average weekly capacity in September was 308,000 TEU, higher than the previous statistical value [11]. - The FAL7 route added 4 sailings in September, all with a ship type of about 13,000 - 14,000 TEU. For the LION route from September to early October, 4 sailings of the originally planned 12,000 - 17,000 TEU ship type were replaced with over - 17,000 TEU ultra - large ships transferred from other routes [11]. - MSC's ALBATROS route cancelled its Shanghai call starting from W28, and the BRITANNIA route cancelled its Ningbo call and added a call at the last port of the SWAN route, Antwerp. The sailing delay is expected to improve significantly after October [11]. 2.3 Sailing Delay and Spot Market Overview - There were 5 late - departing sailings from W30 to W31, including 2 from OA and 3 from MSC. The risk of delays in subsequent weeks remains high, but the delay forecast is expected to improve starting from W34 [18]. - The SCFIS (European route) index closed at 2316.56 points, a 3.5% decline from the previous period. The peak price of this peak season has basically been confirmed [19]. - The actual departing capacity of the European route from Shanghai Port in W30 was 263,000 TEU, of which 41% were delayed sailings from W29. By alliance, the weights of Gemini, OA, and PA + MSC were 16%, 44%, and 40% respectively. Gemini's proportion remained low, while the weights of PA and MSC increased [19]. 2.4 Sailing Delay Observation and Early Warning - In W30, OA had 2 late - departing ships, and MSC had 3. The risk of late - departing ships from W31 - W33 remains high, and the delay forecast is expected to improve starting from W34 [18]. - Warnings are issued for specific routes of different alliances in different weeks, such as OA's AE1 and AE3, Gemini's FAL3, CES, and NE3, and MSC&PA's FE4, FE6, and BRITANNIA [26][28]. 2.5 Related Port Congestion Data - In China, the average turnover time of Yangshan Port is about 1.8 days, Ningbo Port about 1.7 days, and Yantian Port about 1.6 days. Due to the overlap of the typhoon season and the export peak season, domestic port operations are under continuous pressure [34]. - In Southeast Asia, the congestion at Port Klang has improved compared to the previous period but remains at a high level. With the increase in transit demand, port congestion in Southeast Asia may continue. The average time of ships in port at Singapore Port is 1.4 days, and at Port Klang is 1.6 days [34]. - In Europe, problems such as summer vacations, labor shortages at ports, German railway construction, and low water levels in the Rhine are expected to gradually emerge in the next two months. European ports will continue to face the pressure of increasing congestion. Currently, the overall congestion level is lower than the same period last year. Attention should be paid to the development trends of congestion at German ports and Rotterdam Port [34].