Cut will be the Maersk's AE6 service in week 45, after the sailing from China on November 7. Also cut will be AE7 service in week 47, sailing on November 23.

Maersk and CMA CGM will also cancel three sailings on their joint Asia-Med AE20/Mediterranean Club Express 3 service in October and November in week 43, week 46 and week 48.

Maersk Line said voided sailings were "due to a predicted lack of demand on the Asia-Europe trade in October and November" and added the cancellations would "increase the efficiency of our fleet".