{"id":10889,"date":"2026-09-29T04:35:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/?p=10889"},"modified":"2026-09-29T05:01:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T05:01:41","slug":"china-export-sailings-after-golden-week-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/china-export-sailings-after-golden-week-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"China Export Sailings After Golden Week 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10889\" class=\"elementor elementor-10889\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db03f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6db03f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff5ead6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ff5ead6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!--\r\nSEO Title: China Export Sailings After Golden Week 2026 | Blank Sailings Update\r\nMeta Description: Updated September 29, 2026: China export sailing plans after Golden Week, confirmed blank sailings, FCL\/LCL cutoffs and practical booking steps for October.\r\nSuggested URL: \/china-export-sailings-after-golden-week-2026\/\r\nFocus keyphrase: China export sailings after Golden Week 2026\r\nBrand: CHINA BRF LOGISTICS\r\nPaste this entire block into a WordPress Custom HTML block or Elementor HTML widget.\r\n-->\r\n<style>\r\n.brf-gw26{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#223047;line-height:1.75;max-width:1120px;margin:auto}.brf-gw26 *{box-sizing:border-box}.brf-gw26 h1,.brf-gw26 h2,.brf-gw26 h3{line-height:1.25;color:#102e4b;margin:1.5em 0 .55em}.brf-gw26 h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);margin:.25em 0}.brf-gw26 h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,32px)}.brf-gw26 h3{font-size:21px}.brf-gw26 p,.brf-gw26 li{font-size:16px}.brf-gw26 a{color:#12628d;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.brf-gw26 .hero{background:#102e4b;color:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:28px}.brf-gw26 .hero img{width:100%;max-height:440px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.brf-gw26 .hero-copy{padding:34px clamp(22px,4vw,50px)}.brf-gw26 .hero h1,.brf-gw26 .hero p{color:#fff}.brf-gw26 .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#90d5fb;font-weight:700}.brf-gw26 .lead{font-size:19px}.brf-gw26 .body{padding:0 clamp(4px,2vw,24px)}.brf-gw26 .note,.brf-gw26 .takeaway{padding:18px 22px;border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0;background:#edf5fa;border-left:5px solid #2182ad}.brf-gw26 .takeaway{background:#f0f8ed;border-color:#73b841}.brf-gw26 .scroll{overflow-x:auto}.brf-gw26 table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:690px;margin:18px 0 8px}.brf-gw26 th,.brf-gw26 td{border:1px solid #dbe5eb;padding:12px 14px;vertical-align:top;text-align:left}.brf-gw26 th{background:#102e4b;color:#fff}.brf-gw26 tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7fafc}.brf-gw26 figure{margin:30px 0}.brf-gw26 figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block}.brf-gw26 figcaption{font-size:13px;color:#586879;margin-top:7px}.brf-gw26 .cta{background:#102e4b;color:#fff;padding:30px;border-radius:14px;margin:36px 0}.brf-gw26 .cta h2,.brf-gw26 .cta p{color:#fff}.brf-gw26 .cta a{color:#fff}.brf-gw26 .button{display:inline-block;background:#73b841;color:#102e4b!important;text-decoration:none!important;font-weight:700;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:7px;margin-top:8px}.brf-gw26 details{border-bottom:1px solid #dbe5eb;padding:12px 0}.brf-gw26 summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.brf-gw26 .sources{font-size:14px;color:#586879}.brf-gw26 .sources li{font-size:14px}\r\n<\/style>\r\n<article class=\"brf-gw26\">\r\n <header class=\"hero\">\r\n  <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/38dd08f5dd4be2083e16e0602a36835_%E5%89%AF%E6%9C%AC-1024x454.jpg\" alt=\"BRF Logistics staff loading a container for China export\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\">\r\n  <div class=\"hero-copy\"><p class=\"eyebrow\">China export market update \u00b7 September 29, 2026<\/p><h1>China Export Sailings After Golden Week 2026: Blank Sailings, Cutoffs and October Booking Plan<\/h1><p class=\"lead\">Planning a shipment for October 8 or later? Published carrier advisories already identify selected cancelled voyages. Confirm the replacement sailing and cargo cutoffs before scheduling factory pickup.<\/p><\/div>\r\n <\/header>\r\n <div class=\"body\">\r\n  <p><strong>Updated September 29, 2026.<\/strong> China\u2019s National Day Golden Week runs from October 1 to 7. This guide looks ahead to export operations after the holiday using information available before October begins. It does not claim that post-holiday congestion or a particular delay has already occurred. Vessel schedules, space, equipment and terminal cutoffs can change; verify the actual booking with the carrier or your freight forwarder.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"takeaway\"><strong>At a glance:<\/strong> Drewry counted 58 announced blank sailings across 712 planned major East\u2013West sailings for weeks 40\u201344 (September 28\u2013November 1), an 8% cancellation rate. About 64% of those cancellations were on eastbound Transpacific services. This is a market-wide indicator, not a cancellation list for every China port or carrier. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/cancelled-sailings-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">See Drewry\u2019s September 25 tracker<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Which October 2026 Sailings Are Already Announced as Blank?<\/h2>\r\n  <p>The following examples come from published Maersk advisories as of this article\u2019s update date. A blank sailing means the named voyage will not operate as originally planned; it does not mean the whole service or trade lane is suspended. The carrier may offer coverage through another voyage or routing. Check the carrier\u2019s latest sailing schedule before using any of these dates for a shipment.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"scroll\"><table><thead><tr><th>Trade and service<\/th><th>Published blank voyage<\/th><th>Published first load port \/ planned date<\/th><th>Booking implication<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody>\r\n   <tr><td>Far East\u2013Europe, AE15<\/td><td>640W \/ 645E<\/td><td>Qingdao \u00b7 September 28<\/td><td>Ask for the next confirmed Europe departure and revised gate-in window.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n   <tr><td>Far East\u2013Europe, AE12<\/td><td>641W \/ 648E<\/td><td>Ningbo \u00b7 October 8<\/td><td>Reconfirm the first workable post-holiday loading and any alternative routing.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n   <tr><td>Far East\u2013Europe, AE1<\/td><td>641W \/ 648E<\/td><td>Shanghai \u00b7 October 10<\/td><td>Check whether the next sailing meets the required delivery date.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n   <tr><td>Asia\u2013US West Coast, TP8 eastbound<\/td><td>640E<\/td><td>Busan \u00b7 October 9<\/td><td>Confirm China port coverage on the substitute sailing; Busan is the published first blanking port.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n   <tr><td>Asia\u2013US East Coast, TP12 eastbound<\/td><td>641E<\/td><td>Ningbo \u00b7 October 9<\/td><td>Compare the replacement vessel, transit time and US arrival plan.<\/td><\/tr>\r\n  <\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\r\n  <p><small>Sources: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/08\/20\/golden-week-network-changes-far-east-asia-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maersk Far East\u2013Europe advisory, August 20<\/a> dan <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/08\/28\/transpacific-schedule-adjustments-golden-week-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maersk Transpacific advisory, August 28<\/a>. Other carriers and alliances may publish different plans.<\/small><\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>What Happens to China Export Shipping After October 7?<\/h2>\r\n  <p>Factories, trucking teams, CFS warehouses and documentation staff may restart on different schedules. A container terminal can remain open during the holiday while supplier handover, customs documents or inland transport still determine whether cargo meets a vessel cutoff. Consequently, <strong>October 8 is a reopening date, not a universal departure date<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Some shipments will move on their booked voyages; others may need a later gate-in, a replacement service or a different Chinese load port. The outcome depends on the supplier\u2019s confirmed cargo-ready date, equipment availability, vessel rotations and the CY or CFS deadline. Maersk\u2019s September Asia Pacific update also notes that weather and terminal congestion can affect arriving vessels and subsequent departures. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/09\/09\/maersk-asia-pacific-market-update-september\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read the carrier\u2019s regional update<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>China to USA: Check the Actual Replacement Vessel<\/h2>\r\n  <p>Eastbound Transpacific services account for the largest share of announced East\u2013West blank sailings in Drewry\u2019s weeks 40\u201344 sample. For a US-bound container, ask whether a cancelled voyage is replaced by a later ship on the same service, a different service, or a connection through another port. Verify the China load port call, transshipment if any, US discharge port, customs and inland delivery window.<\/p>\r\n  <p>For routing and door delivery options, see <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/dari-tiongkok-ke-as\/\">pengiriman dari Tiongkok ke Amerika Serikat<\/a>. Cargo that must reach a US warehouse by a fixed date should be planned against a confirmed carrier booking, not a general website transit-time estimate.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>China to Europe: An Open Booking Channel Is Not a Guaranteed Departure<\/h2>\r\n  <p>The AE15, AE12 and AE1 examples above show why importers need to compare actual voyages after the holiday. Maersk says alternative coverage plans will be offered through its usual booking channels, but the replacement route and timing should be confirmed for each shipment. Ask whether the quoted transit time assumes a direct service, transshipment, or a particular Suez\/Cape routing.<\/p>\r\n  <p>For service options, review <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/ddp-shipping-from-china-to-europe\/\">shipping from China to Europe with door delivery<\/a>. If the destination is Germany, final delivery planning should also account for port discharge, clearance and local trucking, rather than the vessel arrival alone.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Australia, New Zealand and Other Routes: Verify Port-Pair Schedules<\/h2>\r\n  <p>Drewry\u2019s 58 cancellations measure the major East\u2013West trades and should not be applied directly to China\u2013Australia, China\u2013New Zealand or intra-Asia routes. Those shippers should request a current port-pair sailing search, especially where a container moves through a transshipment hub. Compare direct and connecting services, equipment release, export cutoff and destination delivery lead time.<\/p>\r\n  <p>Start with our <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/dari-tiongkok-ke-australia\/\">Tiongkok ke Australia<\/a> dan <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/china-to-new-zealand\/\">Dari Tiongkok ke Selandia Baru<\/a> route guides, then obtain a shipment-specific October schedule.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Self-consolidation-room-container-loading-1024x524.png\" alt=\"BRF Logistics warehouse team consolidating and loading export cargo\" width=\"1024\" height=\"524\"><figcaption>BRF Logistics cargo consolidation and container loading at origin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\n  <h2>FCL and LCL Cutoffs: The Checks That Prevent a Missed Sailing<\/h2>\r\n  <h3>For a full container load (FCL)<\/h3>\r\n  <ol><li>Get the supplier\u2019s written cargo-ready date and loading address.<\/li><li>Confirm empty-container availability and the trucking appointment.<\/li><li>Check the carrier\u2019s CY cutoff, VGM deadline, shipping instructions deadline and customs declaration timing for the <em>replacement<\/em> voyage.<\/li><li>Keep the container number, seal number and booking number consistent across documents.<\/li><li>After gate-in, check the vessel\u2019s actual departure rather than treating the planned ETD as proof of sailing.<\/li><\/ol>\r\n  <h3>For a less-than-container load (LCL)<\/h3>\r\n  <p>LCL cargo must reach the consolidator before its CFS cutoff, often earlier than the vessel\u2019s terminal cutoff. Ask for the warehouse receiving date, consolidation schedule, planned vessel and transshipment details. A missed CFS closing can shift a small shipment by an entire sailing cycle. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/pengiriman-lcl-dari-tiongkok\/\">LCL shipping from China<\/a> dan <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/penyimpanan\/\">China warehouse consolidation<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Post-Holiday Booking Checklist for Importers<\/h2>\r\n  <ul><li><strong>Kargo:<\/strong> product description, HS code if available, packages, gross weight and dimensions.<\/li><li><strong>Asal:<\/strong> factory address, confirmed ready date, loading capacity and pickup contact.<\/li><li><strong>Tujuan:<\/strong> port or full delivery postcode, required arrival date and unloading needs.<\/li><li><strong>Layanan:<\/strong> FCL or LCL, preferred load port, direct service preference and acceptable backup route.<\/li><li><strong>Schedule:<\/strong> exact voyage, ETD\/ETA, CY or CFS cutoff, transshipment port and free time.<\/li><li><strong>Cost:<\/strong> freight validity, origin charges, fuel or peak-season surcharges, destination charges and any requested door delivery.<\/li><\/ul>\r\n  <p>If several suppliers are shipping together, use <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/china-warehouse-consolidation-service-for-multiple-suppliers\/\">China warehouse consolidation<\/a> to establish one realistic cargo-ready date before selecting a vessel. For broader market context, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/october-2026-ocean-freight-outlook\/\">October 2026 ocean freight outlook<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cta\"><h2>Request an October Sailing Comparison<\/h2><p>CHINA BRF LOGISTICS can coordinate supplier pickup, warehouse receiving, export customs preparation and FCL or LCL booking. Send the cargo-ready date, China pickup location, destination and cargo details. We can compare available sailings and their actual cutoff dates for your shipment.<\/p><p><a class=\"button\" href=\"mailto:quote@brf-logistics.com?subject=October%202026%20China%20export%20sailing%20request\">Email Your Shipment Details<\/a> &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/hubungi-kami\/\">Hubungi BRF Logistics<\/a><\/p><\/div>\r\n\r\n  <h2>Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan<\/h2>\r\n  <details><summary>Are all China export sailings cancelled after Golden Week 2026?<\/summary><p>No. Drewry\u2019s September 25 sample shows that 92% of the 712 planned major East\u2013West sailings in weeks 40\u201344 were still scheduled to operate at that point. Individual bookings still require vessel-level confirmation.<\/p><\/details>\r\n  <details><summary>Can I ship from China on October 8?<\/summary><p>Possibly, if cargo, documents, trucking, equipment and the carrier\u2019s cutoff all align. October 8 should not be treated as a guaranteed departure date for every factory or port.<\/p><\/details>\r\n  <details><summary>Does a blank sailing mean my container is lost?<\/summary><p>No. A blank sailing is a planned cancellation of a voyage. Cargo may be moved to another departure, but the revised booking, routing and timing must be confirmed.<\/p><\/details>\r\n  <details><summary>Should I book FCL or LCL immediately after the holiday?<\/summary><p>Book against a verified cargo-ready date. FCL requires an available container and terminal cutoff; LCL requires warehouse acceptance before the CFS closing. Compare both options when volume and timing allow.<\/p><\/details>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"sources\"><strong>Market sources and update policy:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drewry.co.uk\/supply-chain-advisors\/supply-chain-expertise\/cancelled-sailings-tracker\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drewry, September 25, 2026<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/08\/20\/golden-week-network-changes-far-east-asia-europe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maersk Europe advisory<\/a>; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maersk.com\/news\/articles\/2026\/08\/28\/transpacific-schedule-adjustments-golden-week-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maersk Transpacific advisory<\/a>. Information checked September 29, 2026. Recheck carrier notices and schedules before publication after this date, particularly once the holiday has ended.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>China export market update \u00b7 September 29, 2026 China Export Sailings After Golden Week 2026: Blank Sailings, Cutoffs and October [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10401,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[11,18,12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10889","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-news","category-sea-freight"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10889"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10895,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10889\/revisions\/10895"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10889"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10889"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brf-logistics.com\/id\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10889"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}