THE LOADED BOX · SAFE-TO-GATE WEEKLY EDITION

Safe-to-Gate Weekly - Week of January 10, 2026

Vessel-level signals from the past seven days: where schedules moved, which ports warrant extra buffer, and what the week ahead likely holds.

Published January 12, 2026 · Safe-to-Gate Weekly v1.1

Safe-to-Gate Weekly · 4-10 January 2026

Reader's narrative

Houston ran the week. 28 vessels through the gateway. 57.1% classified High.

The largest single-voyage shift came from HMM MIR 0019 (ONEY) at Tacoma - ERD +15.0d and CY Cut +14.0d from the originally published window.

The cross-port pattern shows up in carrier-service clusters: CMDU/PEXIII recorded 4 of its 4 vessels High this week. MSCU/INDUS2 recorded 2 of 3. The instability is service-shaped, not just port-shaped.

Houston and Savannah are on the watch list. If the pattern holds another week, the ports carry into this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly as a structural candidate. the watch list is not a verdict - it is a flag that the next gate is being watched.

How to read the publication.

Section 3 (Port Summary) gives the network shape. Section 5 (Per-Port Vessel Tables) lists every vessel that departed - 156 rows total - with original-vs-actual CRW, shift magnitude, late-stage flag, and stability classification. The vessel tables are the unit of truth. Everything else is summary.

Sustained Churn - paired ERD and CY Cut activity persisting through the planning horizon - is the cross-month pattern these weeklies feed into. The mechanism is described in this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly. The weekly tables show where it surfaced.

A noisy week is workload. A noisy week inside the planning horizon is failure.

Safe-to-Gate Weekly

Sunday 4 January 2026 through Saturday 10 January 2026

Published: Monday 12 January 2026 URL: /loaded-box/weekly/2026-01-04/


1. Weekly Note

This week covers vessel-voyages that departed U.S. export gateways between Sunday 4 January 2026 and Saturday 10 January 2026. Houston showed the highest share of High classification at 57.1%. Tacoma held the largest single-voyage shift with HMM MIR 0019 at ERD +15.0d and CY Cut +14.0d. Full vessel tables below.


2. Signal, Not Verdict

Safe-to-Gate Weekly surfaces motion, not conclusions. Every vessel that departed this week is listed below with observed ERD and CY Cut shifts, a late-stage flag, and a stability classification. These are observational. Whether this week's pattern reflects structural instability requires monthly context, see the VSSI Monthly for measurement, the Safe-to-Gate Monthly for diagnosis.


3. Port Summary

Port Vessels this week % High % Late-stage Dominant direction Port stability
USHOU Houston 28 57.1% 14.3% Mixed High
USSAV Savannah 35 51.4% 51.4% Mixed High
USTIW Tacoma 9 33.3% 33.3% Mixed High
USSEA Seattle 4 25.0% 25.0% Late-biased Elevated
USORF Norfolk 36 16.7% 19.4% Mixed Elevated
USEWR Newark 13 15.4% 23.1% Mixed Elevated
USOAK Oakland 7 14.3% 0.0% Late-biased Elevated
USLAX Los Angeles 8 12.5% 12.5% Late-biased Moderate
USLGB Long Beach 10 10.0% 40.0% Mixed Moderate
USNYC New York 6 0.0% 16.7% Mixed Moderate

Covered ports: 10 U.S. export gateways. Charleston (USCHS) had zero departures in the week window and is omitted per framework Section 6.


4. Quick Scan Layer

  • Houston: 57.1% of vessels classified High across 28 total.
  • Savannah: 51.4% late-stage movement across 35 vessels.
  • Tacoma: 33.3% of vessels classified High across 9 total.
  • Seattle: 25.0% of vessels classified High across 4 total.
  • Norfolk: 36 vessels, Elevated at the port level.

5. Per-Port Vessel Tables

Houston · USHOU · 28 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
EVER SUPERB · 111W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +14.0d
CY +14.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
EVER SUPERB · 111W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +14.0d
CY +14.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC ANTIGUA · MG552E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +14.0d
CY +13.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
MSC ANTIGUA · MG552E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +14.0d
CY +13.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
YM MODESTY · 076W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 19
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +14.0d
CY +12.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
YM MODESTY · 076W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 19
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +14.0d
CY +12.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
TIANJIN · 59W · ZIMU/LONESTAR ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut Dec 19
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +13.0d
CY +14.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
TIANJIN · 59W · ZIMU/LONESTAR ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut Dec 19
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +13.0d
CY +14.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL MINNESOTA · 0VBLCE1MA · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +11.0d
CY +12.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL MINNESOTA · 0VBLCE1MA · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +11.0d
CY +12.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL DANUBE · 0PGMEW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +7.0d
CY +9.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL DANUBE · 0PGMEW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +7.0d
CY +9.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL NEW JERSEY · 0GBEUS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +8.0d
CY +9.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
APL NEW JERSEY · 0GBEUS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +8.0d
CY +9.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM OHIO · 0PGMCW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +8.0d
CY +8.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM OHIO · 0PGMCW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +8.0d
CY +8.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MAERSK SEVILLE · 601W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +5.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK SEVILLE · 601W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +5.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MARIA Y · 552W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 16 | CY Cut Dec 22
-> ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +5.0d
CY +4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MARIA Y · 552W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 16 | CY Cut Dec 22
-> ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +5.0d
CY +4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK GARONNE · 602E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD -1.0d
CY -3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK GARONNE · 602E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD -1.0d
CY -3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK SENTOSA · 552E · MAEU/MECL ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +3.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK SENTOSA · 552E · MAEU/MECL ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +3.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
W KITHIRA · 601E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
W KITHIRA · 601E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
XIN YA ZHOU · 173W · COSU/GME ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
XIN YA ZHOU · 173W · COSU/GME ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Savannah · USSAV · 35 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC JULIANA III · PH551 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut Dec 20
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +14.0d
CY +14.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
ONE APUS · 021W · ONEY/PEC2 ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +10.0d
CY +10.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
ARGUS · 233E · ONEY/OAONEAT2 ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +8.0d
CY +9.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC MARINA · IV546 · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +8.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
COSCO SHIPPING AZALEA · 033W · COSU/OALP1 ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MELCHIOR SCHULTE · USB8E · TRKU/TURKON ERD Dec 20 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC LUDOVICA · UA552 · MSCU/MSCESA1 ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +6.0d
CY +6.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
ONE COMMITMENT · 071W · ONEY/PEC1 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +4.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM LAPIS · UB86E · CMDU/EMA ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 1
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC ORNELLA · UF601 · MSCU/MUSWASA ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +2.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MUNDRA EXPRESS · 5247 · HLCU/INDAMEX ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
EPAMINONDAS · IU552 · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 25
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
EVER META · 002W · EGLV/OAAUE ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 1
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MSC TIANJIN · 549W · MSCU/MMEDGULF ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
SEASPAN EMISSARY · 601E · HLCU/GTEX ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
ZIM TOPAZ · 6W · ZIMU/MEMERALD ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
NINGBO EXPRESS · 601E · HLCU/GTA2AL3 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
W KITHIRA · 601E · MAEU/MECL ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
CMA CGM PREGOLIA · RPKTS · CMDU/RTWSB ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +7.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
OOCL LILAC · 002W · OOLU/OALP2 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +6.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
COSCO SHANGHAI · 217E · COSU/TA1AL6 ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +4.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
NORDPACIFIC · RPKVS · CMDU/RTWSB ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC STELLA · IU602 · MSCU/INDUS ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +1.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC ZONDA III · PH601 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD -1.0d
CY -2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MAERSK MEMPHIS · 552E · MAEU/GTA12AL6 ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC MARIA LAURA II · IU602 · MSCU/INDUS ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC QINGDAO · IU601 · MSCU/INDUS ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
TSC LONDON · MZ601 · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM CALLAO · CAD8S · CMDU/CAGEMA ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
CMA CGM MEDEA · XR9OW · CMDU/CBX ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EPAMINONDAS · IV545A · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 25
-> ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 25
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
LEVERKUSEN EXPRESS · 552W · HLCU/GTP16US4 ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
LUCIE SCHULTE · 602S · MAEU/SAE ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC CAPUCINE R · UF601 · MSCU/MUSWASA ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NORDPACIFIC · RPKVS · CMDU/RTWSB ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 3
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Tacoma · USTIW · 9 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
HMM MIR · 0019 · ONEY/019W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 4
-> ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 18
ERD +15.0d
CY +14.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
YM MANDATE · 0101 · ONEY/101W ERD Dec 16 | CY Cut Dec 23
-> ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Jan 4
ERD +7.0d
CY +12.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
YM WARRANTY · 0026 · ONEY/026W ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 28
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +2.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed High
CORNEILLE · 0010 · ONEY/010W ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD -4.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Mixed Elevated
CORNEILLE · 010 · ONEY/PN1 ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD -4.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Mixed Elevated
EVER MAGIC · 1431-005W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD -3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
ONE SAN DIEGO · 0079 · ONEY/080E ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.1d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
EVER SHINE · 0141-155W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE SAN DIEGO · 079 · ONEY/PN1 ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Seattle · USSEA · 4 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
WESTWOOD VICTORIA · 146W · WWS/UNKN ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +8.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
BRIGHT · 2549W · ESL/UNKN ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KOTA LUKIS · 2508W · SMC/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC FLORA · 601R · MSCU/CALIFORNIA EXPRESS ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Norfolk · USORF · 36 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC STACEY · FD546E · MSCU/DRAGON ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +13.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift High
CMA CGM FIDELIO · 0LBL4E1 · CMDU/TA2 ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +11.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
CMA CGM LEO · 1TUGNN1 · CMDU/LP3 ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +9.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
COSCO HARMONY · 083W · COSU/LP1 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +8.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift High
EVER MAX · 1333W · EGLV/LP2 ERD Dec 20 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +8.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK COLUMBUS · 601E · MAEU/801 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 1
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK PUELO · 601E · MAEU/TA3 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD -1.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Mixed Elevated
MAERSK MONTANA · 551W · MAEU/801 ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +6.0d
CY +6.8d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
APL LE HAVRE · 0INLAE1 · CMDU/EIS ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +6.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
ATLANTIC SKY · ATK6225 · ACLU/ACL-A ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 20 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +6.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
CMA CGM MAUPASSANT · 0INLCE1 · CMDU/EIS ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +4.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
CAP ANDREAS · 023W · ONEY/WIN ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion Elevated
MSC NIOVI VIII · MZ551R · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM ATTILA · 0XR9QW1 · CMDU/CBX ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
NAVIOS CONSTELLATION · 601W · HLCU/US2 ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut n/a
ERD -1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
ZIM BANGKOK · 013W · ZIMU/ZCP ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
EUROPE · UA601A · MSCU/MD ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
CMA CGM ENDURANCE · 0MRK2E1 · CMDU/AMERIGO ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MAERSK IDAHO · 602E · MAEU/TEX ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD -3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC BARCELONA · MZ552R · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD -3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE MANHATTAN · 043W · ONEY/EC3 ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD -2.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Mixed Moderate
YM TRILLION · 017W · YMLU/EC2 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
EVER FAITH · 032E · EGLV/TA2 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
WAN HAI A03 · W013 · WHLC/AA7 ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
GSL NICOLETTA · 601E · MAEU/AL6 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MAERSK KENSINGTON · 551E · MAEU/MECL ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ULSAN EXPRESS · 601W · HLCU/US4 ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26401N · CCBZ/BAL ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26402N · CCBZ/BAL ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EMMA A · 0USSME1TK · TRKU/TURKON-USA ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC BRIDGEPORT · GU552E · MSCU/AMERICA ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NINGBO EXPRESS · 601E · HLCU/AL3 ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
SEASPAN EMISSARY · 601E · HLCU/TEX ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
SINE A · 0USB6E1TK · AXVJ/TURKON-USA ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
TORRENTE · 5248 · HLCU/TPI ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
VIRGINIA EXPRESS · 641W · JRBU/64EX ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Newark · USEWR · 13 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC BARCELONA · 552R · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 22
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +4.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC SHANGHAI V · 601E · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD -3.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Mixed High
CATHERINE C · 602A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
ATLANTIC SUN · 6626 · ACLU/UNKN ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EUROPE · 601A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GSL NINGBO · 601E · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HYUNDAI SINGAPORE · 601A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KARLSKRONA · 548A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
LONDON EXPRESS · 614E · MAEU/UNKN ERD Mar 24 | CY Cut Mar 27
-> ERD Mar 24 | CY Cut Mar 27
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC BERANGERE · 548E · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC CARMEN · 602A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC WEST V · 601A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
UMM SALAL · 614W · MAEU/UNKN ERD Mar 23 | CY Cut Mar 26
-> ERD Mar 23 | CY Cut Mar 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Oakland · USOAK · 7 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
EVER FORWARD · 1198-027W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +9.0d
CY +8.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
EVER MAGUS · 1432-004W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +6.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
EVER MAGIC · 1431-005W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 23
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +4.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
GEORGE III · 088W · PHH/UNKN ERD Dec 11 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 11 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM TOPAZ · 0009 · ONEY/009W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NYK VENUS · 0082 · ONEY/082W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE HANGZHOU BAY · 0060 · ONEY/060W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Los Angeles · USLAX · 8 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
NYK VENUS · 0FJMIW1MA · CMDU/FUJI ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +14.5d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
EVER MAGUS · 1432-004W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
DELAWARE EXPRESS · 602W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EVER LEADER · 1199-076W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GERNER MAERSK · 615W · MAEU/708 ERD Mar 25 | CY Cut Mar 30
-> ERD Mar 25 | CY Cut Mar 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM TOPAZ · 0009 · ONEY/009W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NYK VENUS · 0082 · ONEY/082W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE HANGZHOU BAY · 0060 · ONEY/060W ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
-> ERD Nov 3 | CY Cut Nov 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

Long Beach · USLGB · 10 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
HMM TOPAZ · 0009 · ONEY/010E ERD Dec 8 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +6.7d
CY +8.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
XIN FEI ZHOU · 106 · COSU/PSX ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 30
ERD +0.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC BETTINA · 552S · MSCU/SENTOSA ERD Nov 30 | CY Cut Dec 22
-> ERD Nov 30 | CY Cut Dec 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC ELISABETTA · 548A · MSCU/CALIFORNIA EXPRESS ERD Dec 24 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Dec 24 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
COSCO SHIPPING DENALI · 050 · COSU/PVCS ERD Dec 23 | CY Cut Dec 30
-> ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Moderate
HMM PERIDOT · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM TOPAZ · 0009W · HDM/UNKN ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC BIANCA SILVIA · 602S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 31
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC MARIACRISTINA · 601S · MSCU/SENTOSA ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut Dec 24
-> ERD Dec 15 | CY Cut Dec 24
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC MONICA CRISTINA · 550S · MSCU/DRAGON ERD Dec 1 | CY Cut Dec 18
-> ERD Dec 1 | CY Cut Dec 18
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.

New York · USNYC · 6 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
CMA CGM RED · 602E/W · CMDU/RTWPAN ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +6.0d
CY +1.3d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM SURABAYA · 601E/W · CMDU/CAGML ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Jan 4
ERD +0.0d
CY +2.3d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
CMA CGM MAUPASSANT · 552E/W · CMDU/INDAMEX ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Jan 1
ERD +0.0d
CY -0.7d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE CONTRIBUTION · 063E/W · ONEY/ADHOC ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.7d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE MADRID · 028-2 · ONEY/EC3L ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 25
-> ERD Dec 18 | CY Cut Dec 25
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE MANCHESTER · 044-2 · ONEY/EC3L ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 29
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable

Every vessel measured, not just the outliers. Original vs actual CRW shown for each. Observed columns: vessel identity, Original and Actual CRW, shifts, late-stage flag. Derived: Outcome and Stability label. See Appendix A.


6. Weekly Signal Flags

  • CMDU/PEXIII: 4 of this carrier-service's 4 vessels this week classified High.
  • MSCU/INDUS2: 2 of this carrier-service's 3 vessels this week classified High.
  • ONEY/EC4: 4 of this carrier-service's 4 vessels this week classified High.

7. Ports to Watch

Houston (USHOU) warrants extra buffer this week. 57.1% of vessels classified High, 14.3% showed late-stage movement across 28 vessels. If the pattern holds for another week, the port carries into this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly as a structural candidate.

Savannah (USSAV) warrants extra buffer this week. 51.4% of vessels classified High, 51.4% showed late-stage movement across 35 vessels. If the pattern holds for another week, the port carries into this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly as a structural candidate.


8. Close

Full methodology in Appendix A. Vessels flagged this week on the watch list will be evaluated in this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly, see the ladder below for how weekly detection feeds monthly diagnosis. Next Safe-to-Gate Weekly: Sunday 11 January 2026. For monthly context, see the January 2026 VSSI Monthly and Safe-to-Gate Monthly.


Appendix A

Stability classification thresholds and late-stage flag definition carry forward each week from the Safe-to-Gate Weekly framework (v1.1). See the framework document for the full methodology reference.