Golden Week Shipping Alert: Blank Sailings & Rising CostsOcean, Air & Logistics Insights | September 2026
We would like to share an important update regarding the current Transpacific shipping market. Carriers implemented a General Rate Increase (GRI) effective September 15. Transpacific rates remain elevated, while vessel space and local trucking availability are becoming increasingly limited ahead of China’s upcoming holidays: • Mid-Autumn Festival: September 25–27, 2026• National Day Golden Week: October 1–7, 2026 Ocean carriers are also announcing blank sailings—cancelled
