THE LOADED BOX · SAFE-TO-GATE WEEKLY EDITION

Safe-to-Gate Weekly - Week of January 17, 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 19, 2026 · Safe-to-Gate Weekly v1.1

Safe-to-Gate Weekly · 11-17 January 2026

Reader's narrative

Savannah ran the week. 42 vessels through the gateway. 64.3% classified High.

The largest single-voyage shift came from HMM PERIDOT 0008 (ONEY) at Long Beach - ERD +17.3d and CY Cut +13.0d from the originally published window.

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

On the other end of the spectrum, New York and Seattle held with zero late-stage movement. The contrast matters: instability is concentrated, not network-wide.

Savannah and Long Beach 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 - 163 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 11 January 2026 through Saturday 17 January 2026

Published: Monday 19 January 2026 URL: /loaded-box/weekly/2026-01-11/


1. Weekly Note

This week covers vessel-voyages that departed U.S. export gateways between Sunday 11 January 2026 and Saturday 17 January 2026. Savannah showed the highest share of High classification at 64.3%. Long Beach held the largest single-voyage shift with HMM PERIDOT 0008 at ERD +17.3d and CY Cut +13.0d. New York and Seattle remained the stable baselines with zero late-stage movement. 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
USSAV Savannah 42 64.3% 66.7% Mixed High
USLGB Long Beach 11 36.4% 36.4% Late-biased High
USHOU Houston 38 26.3% 26.3% Mixed High
USTIW Tacoma 8 25.0% 37.5% Mixed Elevated
USORF Norfolk 33 15.2% 33.3% Mixed Elevated
USLAX Los Angeles 8 12.5% 12.5% Late-biased Moderate
USEWR Newark 7 0.0% 14.3% Early-biased Stable
USOAK Oakland 9 0.0% 11.1% Late-biased Moderate
USNYC New York 4 0.0% 0.0% Late-biased Stable
USSEA Seattle 3 0.0% 0.0% Late-biased High

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

  • Savannah: 66.7% late-stage movement across 42 vessels.
  • Long Beach: 36.4% of vessels classified High across 11 total.
  • Houston: 26.3% of vessels classified High across 38 total.
  • Tacoma: 25.0% of vessels classified High across 8 total.
  • Norfolk: 33 vessels, Elevated at the port level.

5. Per-Port Vessel Tables

Savannah · USSAV · 42 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC CARMEN · UF552 · MSCU/MUSWASA ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +16.0d
CY +16.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC WEST V · UF601 · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +11.0d
CY +11.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
ONE MILLAU · 045W · ONEY/PEC3 ERD Dec 27 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +10.0d
CY +10.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
TAMPA TRIUMPH · 041W · EGLV/OAAWE4 ERD Dec 21 | CY Cut Dec 27
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +10.0d
CY +10.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC PASSION III · PH603 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 17
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD -8.0d
CY -7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
WAN HAI A03 · W013 · WHLC/AA7 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD +8.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
APL LE HAVRE · INLAE · CMDU/INDAMEX2 ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
ONE AQUILA · 030W · ONEY/PEC2 ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 1
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
COSCO DEVELOPMENT · 079W · COSU/OALP2 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +6.0d
CY +6.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC SHANGHAI V · NO602 · MSCU/MNEUSEC2 ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +5.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
SINE A · USB6E · ARKU/TURKON ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +5.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM LEO · TUGNN · CMDU/OAAWE3 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +4.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
HYUNDAI SINGAPORE · IU602 · MSCU/INDUS ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD -4.0d
CY -4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
ZIM EMERALD · 10W · ZIMU/MEMERALD ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
COSCO HARMONY · 083W · COSU/OALP1 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
EMMA A · USSME · ARKU/TURKON ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 10
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
KARLSKRONA · IV548 · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD -2.0d
CY -3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MSC CADIZ · MG551 · MSCU/MMEDGULF ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD -2.0d
CY -3.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
MSC PRELUDE V · IV547 · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Jan 10 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD -3.0d
CY -3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
CMA CGM MAUPASSANT · INLCE · CMDU/INDAMEX2 ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK IDAHO · 602E · MAEU/GTEX ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD -2.0d
CY -2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
ONE CONTRIBUTION · 063W · ONEY/PEC1 ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 10 | CY Cut Jan 15
ERD +2.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
OOCL DAFFODIL · 003W · OOLU/OALP2 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 10
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
GSL ALEXANDRA · 602W · MAEU/GTP11US1 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
GSL NICOLETTA · 601E · MAEU/GTA12AL6 ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MSC ARICA · MG550 · MSCU/MMEDGULF ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
TORRENTE · 5248 · HLCU/INDAMEX ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
ONE TRITON · 119E · ONEY/OAONEAT2 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD +5.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CMA CGM ENDURANCE · MRTUE · CMDU/TA1AL6 ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
ERD +3.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
HENRIKA SCHULTE · NO552 · MSCU/MNEUSEC2 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Moderate
MSC NAMIBIA · IV547 · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
TALOS · 040W · EGLV/OAAUE ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CAP ANDREAS · 023W · ONEY/WIN ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM CASSIOPEIA · XR9QW · CMDU/CBX ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK DETROIT · 602E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MARGARETE SCHULTE · 603S · MAEU/SAE ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 15
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 15
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MARIUS · 5547 · MARFRET USA INC/RTWNB ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC FLORIANA VI · IU603 · MSCU/INDUS ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POLAR BRASIL · 603S · MAEU/NAE ACX ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 15
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 15
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POLAR MEXICO · 602S · MAEU/NAE ACX 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
SUAPE EXPRESS · 602E · HLCU/GTA2AL3 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ULSAN EXPRESS · 601W · HLCU/GTP16US4 ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
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 · 11 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
HMM PERIDOT · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +17.3d
CY +13.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
COSCO PORTUGAL · 079 · OOLU/PCC1 ERD Dec 19 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +11.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
OOCL ROTTERDAM · 160 · OOLU/PSX ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +7.0d
CY +8.4d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
COSCO SPAIN · 076 · COSU/PVCS ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +4.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM DUTCH HARBOR · 552 · ANL/PANZ ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +7.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
XIN MEI ZHOU · 163 · OOLU/PSX ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +4.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
COSCO AFRICA · 098W · COSU/UNKN ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC IVANA · 552S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Jan 2
ERD +0.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
HMM GARNET · 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
MSC KATIE · 603S · MSCU/SENTOSA 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 MUNDRA VIII · 601S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Dec 14 | CY Cut Jan 9
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.

Houston · USHOU · 38 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
EPAMINONDAS · IV552R · MSCU/INDUSA ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
EPAMINONDAS · IV552R · MSCU/INDUSA ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC TIANSHAN · GN601W · MSCU/LONESTAR ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC TIANSHAN · GN601W · MSCU/LONESTAR ERD Dec 22 | CY Cut Dec 26
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC PINA · MG601E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +10.0d
CY +9.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed High
MSC PINA · MG601E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Dec 25 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +10.0d
CY +9.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed High
MOL COURAGE · 065W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +9.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
MOL COURAGE · 065W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +9.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
OOCL BREMERHAVEN · 013E · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +6.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
OOCL BREMERHAVEN · 013E · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +6.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MAERSK SANA · 602W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +6.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK SANA · 602W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +6.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC PILAR VI · NH601R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +4.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
MSC PILAR VI · NH601R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +4.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CARDIFF · 0GBEOS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +4.0d
CY +5.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CARDIFF · 0GBEOS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Dec 28 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +4.0d
CY +5.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CMA CGM ORFEO · 0PGMGW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +5.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM ORFEO · 0PGMGW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +5.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM TAORMINA · 0PGMIW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM TAORMINA · 0PGMIW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC SYDNEY VI · NH602R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -2.0d
CY -4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC SYDNEY VI · NH602R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -2.0d
CY -4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
COLOMBIA EXPRESS · 601E · HLCU/MGX ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
COLOMBIA EXPRESS · 601E · HLCU/MGX ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK MONTANA · 603E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY -3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK MONTANA · 603E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY -3.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC EXPRESS III · LE603A · MSCU/GOX ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC EXPRESS III · LE603A · MSCU/GOX ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
AS CAMELLIA · 604S · MSCU/GOX ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 15
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
AS CAMELLIA · 604S · MSCU/GOX ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 15
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
SWANSEA · 0GBEQS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
SWANSEA · 0GBEQS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC EXPRESS III · LE602A · MSCU/GOX 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 EXPRESS III · LE602A · MSCU/GOX 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 NAMIBIA · IV602R · MSCU/INDUSA ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC NAMIBIA · IV602R · MSCU/INDUSA ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
OOCL WASHINGTON · 094E · OOLU/GME ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
OOCL WASHINGTON · 094E · OOLU/GME ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 7
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 · 8 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
YM TROPHY · 0021 · ONEY/021W ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 11
ERD +12.7d
CY +6.3d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed High
EVER SHINE · 0142-155W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +8.0d
CY +6.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed High
YM WEALTH · 0188 · ONEY/188W ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +3.0d
CY +5.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
BUDAPEST EXPRESS · 603W · MAEU/WC4 ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY -0.7d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
ONE PREMIUM · 088 · ONEY/PN1 ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD -2.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Mixed Moderate
YM MUTUALITY · 0110 · ONEY/110W ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
EVER MAGUS · 1432-004W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE PREMIUM · 0088 · ONEY/088W ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
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 · 33 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
CMA CGM LYRA · 1TUGVN1 · CMDU/LP3 ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +4.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed High
MAERSK GARONNE · 602E · MAEU/801 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +0.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK SENTOSA · 552E · MAEU/MECL ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
CATHERINE C · UA602A · MSCU/MD ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
W KITHIRA · 601E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed High
GSL NINGBO · GU601E · MSCU/AMERICA ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +6.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC BERANGERE · FD548E · MSCU/DRAGON ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +6.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
EVER META · 1334W · EGLV/LP2 ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +4.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
GSL ELENI · 602E · MAEU/AL6 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +0.0d
CY +4.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC TASMAN VI · NO602E · MSCU/NEUSEC2 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +4.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
OOCL CHONGQING · 064E · OOLU/TA2 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +4.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC QINGDAO · IU601R · MSCU/INDX ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
ATLANTIC SUN · ASU6626 · ACLU/ACL-A ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
ERD -2.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
TEMPANOS · 2520W · HLCU/AA7 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
ERD -2.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
ALTAMIRA EXPRESS · 603E · HLCU/TEX ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
CMA CGM SAMSON · 1XRSSW1 · CMDU/CBX ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
JAMAICA · 123E · ZIMU/AL7 ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC ROSE · GA602S · MSCU/EXTRA ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC SHANGHAI V · NO601E · MSCU/NEUSEC2 ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
AIN SNAN EXPRESS · 602W · HLCU/US4 ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE APUS · 021W · ONEY/EC2 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut n/a
ERD -2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
KUALA LUMPUR EXPRESS · 602W · HLCU/US2 ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE MAJESTY · 023W · ONEY/WIN ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD -1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
OOCL GUANGZHOU · 173E · OOLU/AL8 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 4 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26402N · COLUMBIA COASTAL/BARGE ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26403N · CCBZ/BAL ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26403N · COLUMBIA COASTAL/BARGE ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
COSCO FAITH · 074W · COSU/LP1 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
GSL C ELISABETH · 602E · MAEU/TA3 ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KAAN KALKAVAN · 0USBCE1TK · TRKU/TURKON-USA ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE CONTRIBUTION · 063W · ONEY/EC1 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POLAR BRASIL · 603S · MAEU/NAE ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
SUAPE EXPRESS · 602E · HLCU/AL3 ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 7 | 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.

Los Angeles · USLAX · 8 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
ONE HUMEN · 0FJMKW1MA · 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 MEMO · 1433-009W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Jan 2
-> ERD Dec 31 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +5.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
EVER LASTING · 1200W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GRETE MAERSK · 603W · MAEU/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GUSTAV MAERSK · 603W · MAEU/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 5
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NAVIOS UNISON · 551W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE HUMEN · 0098 · ONEY/098W 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
PELICAN I · 009W · ZIMU/UNKN ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
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 · 7 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC MAPUTO · 602W · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
ATLANTIC SAIL · 5726 · ACLU/UNKN ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC NERISSA V · 603E · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC NURIA · 603A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC PRELUDE V · 603R · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC ROSE · 602S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC TASMAN VI · 602E · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 9
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 · 9 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
EVER LEADER · 1199-076W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 6
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +6.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
EVER MEMO · 1433-009W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 12
ERD +2.0d
CY +4.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
PRESIDENT CARTER · 0DBN8 · CMDU/EX1APL ERD Nov 18 | CY Cut Nov 21
-> ERD Nov 18 | CY Cut Nov 24
ERD +0.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
EVER LASTING · 1200-090W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
GEORGE III · 090W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM PERIDOT · 0008 · ONEY/008W 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
MOL Creation · 099W · ONEY/UNKN ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE Humen · 098W · ONEY/UNKN ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE HUMEN · 0098 · ONEY/098W 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.

New York · USNYC · 4 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
ONE MANHATTAN · 043-2 · ONEY/EC3L ERD Dec 30 | CY Cut Jan 5
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 6
ERD +2.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM ALIAGA · 603E/W · CMDU/AMERXL ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
CMA CGM HOMERE · 603E/W · CMDU/CAGML ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
-> ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 8
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
CMA CGM PHOENIX · 602E/W · CMDU/LIBERTY ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut Jan 13
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 · 3 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC JASMINE X · 601R · MSCU/CHINOOK ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
MSC JASMINE X · UK601R · MSCU/UNKN ERD Dec 26 | CY Cut Dec 31
-> ERD Jan 2 | CY Cut Jan 7
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
MAERSK MAMMOTH · 603W · MAEU/067 ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
-> ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 13
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

  • MAEU/MECL: 2 of this carrier-service's 3 vessels this week classified High.
  • MSCU/INDUSA: 2 of this carrier-service's 4 vessels this week classified High.

7. Ports to Watch

Savannah (USSAV) warrants extra buffer this week. 64.3% of vessels classified High, 66.7% showed late-stage movement across 42 vessels. If the pattern holds for another week, the port carries into this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly as a structural candidate.

Long Beach (USLGB) warrants extra buffer this week. 36.4% of vessels classified High, 36.4% showed late-stage movement across 11 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 18 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.