THE LOADED BOX · SAFE-TO-GATE WEEKLY EDITION

Safe-to-Gate Weekly - Week of January 31, 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 February 2, 2026 · Safe-to-Gate Weekly v1.1

Safe-to-Gate Weekly · 25-31 January 2026

Reader's narrative

Savannah ran the week. 30 vessels through the gateway. 50.0% classified High.

The largest single-voyage shift came from OOCL POLAND 056 (OOLU) at Long Beach - ERD +17.9d and CY Cut +21.0d from the originally published window.

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

Savannah, Newark, 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 - 146 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 25 January 2026 through Saturday 31 January 2026

Published: Monday 2 February 2026 URL: /loaded-box/weekly/2026-01-25/


1. Weekly Note

This week covers vessel-voyages that departed U.S. export gateways between Sunday 25 January 2026 and Saturday 31 January 2026. Savannah showed the highest share of High classification at 50.0%. Long Beach held the largest single-voyage shift with OOCL POLAND 056 at ERD +17.9d and CY Cut +21.0d. 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
USSAV Savannah 30 50.0% 40.0% Mixed Elevated
USEWR Newark 5 40.0% 80.0% Mixed High
USLGB Long Beach 8 37.5% 62.5% Late-biased High
USOAK Oakland 27 25.9% 29.6% Mixed High
USTIW Tacoma 4 25.0% 25.0% Mixed Elevated
USLAX Los Angeles 12 25.0% 16.7% Mixed Elevated
USHOU Houston 22 18.2% 45.5% Mixed Elevated
USNYC New York 6 16.7% 33.3% Mixed Elevated
USORF Norfolk 24 12.5% 25.0% Mixed Elevated
USSEA Seattle 8 12.5% 12.5% Late-biased 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

  • Savannah: 50.0% of vessels classified High across 30 total.
  • Newark: 80.0% late-stage movement across 5 vessels.
  • Long Beach: 62.5% late-stage movement across 8 vessels.
  • Oakland: 25.9% of vessels classified High across 27 total.
  • Tacoma: 25.0% of vessels classified High across 4 total.

5. Per-Port Vessel Tables

Savannah · USSAV · 30 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
SEABOARD GARDENIA · 00040 · SMLU/SMJS ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +14.0d
CY +15.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC DARIEN · MZ602 · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +14.0d
CY +14.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC JULIANA III · PH602 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 12
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +14.0d
CY +14.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
EVER EXCEL · 189E · EGLV/OAONEAT2 ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 10
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +12.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
MARIANNA I · IV547 · MSCU/INDUS2 ERD Jan 3 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +12.0d
CY +12.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
MSC JULIANA III · PH605 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Jan 27 | CY Cut Feb 2
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD -9.0d
CY -9.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
YM TRUST · 103W · YMLU/PEC2 ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 14
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +8.0d
CY +8.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
ZIM MOUNT DENALI · 11W · ZIMU/MZCP ERD Jan 10 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +8.0d
CY +8.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion High
CMA CGM ORANGE · RPL1S · CMDU/RTWSB ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +5.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Late expansion High
TOKYO TRIUMPH · 039W · EGLV/OAAWE4 ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +5.0d
CY +5.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
JADE I · 6W · ZIMU/MEMERALD ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
TUCAPEL · 5249 · HLCU/INDAMEX ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD -2.0d
CY -2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK ATLANTA · 604E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
CMA CGM RIMBAUD · XR9UW · CMDU/INDAMEX2 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
WAN HAI A15 · W007 · WHLC/AA7 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
OOCL BERLIN · 056W · OOLU/OALP2 ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 17
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CMA CGM AMBITION · MRK8E · CMDU/TA1AL6 ERD Jan 25 | CY Cut Jan 31
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD -5.0d
CY -5.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
MADRID EXPRESS · 604W · HLCU/GTP16US4 ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
CMA CGM INNOVATION · 0MRKEE1MA · CMDU/AMERIGO ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 29
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD -3.0d
CY -3.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
KOBE EXPRESS · 604E · HLCU/GTEX ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD -2.0d
CY -2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MOL CHARISMA · 234W · ONEY/PEC1 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
ONE MONACO · 029W · ONEY/PEC3 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +2.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM TITAN · TUGZN · CMDU/OAAWE3 ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
KIEL EXPRESS · 604E · HLCU/GTA2AL3 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC SWEDEN VI · NO605 · MSCU/MNEUSEC2 ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +1.0d
CY +1.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM ABU DHABI · RPKIN · CMDU/RTWNB ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK LUZ · 605W · MAEU/GTP11US1 ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC ZONDA III · PH604 · MSCU/PHILLYEXP ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POLAR MEXICO · 605S · MAEU/NAE ACX ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 29
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 29
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
SEASPAN LIMA · 605S · MAEU/SAE ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 29
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 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.

Newark · USEWR · 5 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC KRYSTAL · 550A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
MSC LISA · 604A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD -1.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
MSC URSULA VI · 605A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC OLIVIA · 604S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC DORADO VIII · 551A · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
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 · 8 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
OOCL POLAND · 056 · OOLU/PCC1 ERD Dec 29 | CY Cut Jan 3
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 24
ERD +17.9d
CY +21.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
HMM PEARL · 0010W · HDM/UNKN ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 15
-> ERD Jan 1 | CY Cut Jan 20
ERD +0.0d
CY +4.8d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MAERSK GLACIER · 605S · MAEU/U8E ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 29
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU · 004 · COSU/PVCS ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +2.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MSC LUCIANA · 603S · MSCU/ORIENT SERVICE ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
HMM AMETHYST · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM AMETHYST · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK MAMMOTH · 603 · MAEU/PANZ ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
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 · 27 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
PRESIDENT GRANT · 0DBNCW1MA · CMDU/EX1APL ERD Jan 27 | CY Cut Feb 2
-> ERD Jan 27 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY -7.4d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
EVER MILD · 1435-008W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD -3.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Mixed High
MAERSK YELLOWSTONE · 604S · MAEU/067 ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MSC ROSA M · 604S · MSCU/SENTOSA ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
PRESIDENT GRANT · 0DBNC · CMDU/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
WAN HAI A06 · 012W · WHL/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
YM WORTH · 050W · YMLU/UNKN ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
EVER FAR · 1201-029W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 20
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +4.0d
CY +2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
HMM PEARL · 010W · HDM/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
NYK Oceanus · 080W · ONEY/FP1 ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
EVER LEADING · 1202-080W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EVER MILD · 1435-008E · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GEORGE III · 091W · PHH/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GEORGE III · 091W · PSHI/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
GERNER MAERSK · 605W · MAEU/708 ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
GUTHORM MAERSK · 604W · MAEU/UNKN ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM AMETHYST · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM AMETHYST · 008W · HDM/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 PEARL · 0010 · ONEY/010W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC Elisabetta · 603R · MSCU/CAX ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC LUCIANA · 603S · MSCU/UNKN ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NPDL CALIFORNIA · 2603S · NPD/UNKN ERD Jan 26 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 26 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NYK OCEANUS · 0080 · ONEY/080W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
WAN HAI A06 · 012W · WHLC/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
YM Unicorn · 078W · YMLU/PS3 ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
YM UNICORN · 0078 · ONEY/078W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
YM Uniformity · 081W · YMLU/PS4 ERD Jan 26 | CY Cut Jan 29
-> ERD Jan 26 | CY Cut Jan 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.

Tacoma · USTIW · 4 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
EVER EAGLE · 0144-193W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +6.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MAERSK SARNIA · 605W · MAEU/WC4 ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY -0.7d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
EVER MACRO · 1434-006W · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE MATRIX · 101 · ONEY/PN3 ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
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 · 12 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
NYK OCEANUS · 0FJMMW1MA · CMDU/FUJI ERD Jan 6 | CY Cut Jan 18
-> ERD Jan 13 | CY Cut Jan 16
ERD +7.5d
CY -2.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed High
NYK METEOR · 088E · ONEY/AL5 ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
ZIM ALBATROSS · 011W · ZIMU/ZX2 ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
EVER LEADING · 1202W · EGLV/CPS ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
EVER MACH · 1436-014E · EGLV/UNKN ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HMM AMETHYST · 0008 · ONEY/008W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
HUDSON EXPRESS · 604W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 19
-> ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 19
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK ALFIRK · 605W · MAEU/UNKN ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
NAVIOS CONSTELLATION · 601W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POTOMAC EXPRESS · 605W · HLCU/UNKN ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
YM UNICORN · 0078 · ONEY/078W ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
-> ERD Dec 4 | CY Cut Dec 9
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
YM UNICORN · 078W · YMLU/UNKN ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 19
-> ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 19
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 · 22 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC UNITED VIII · GN603W · MSCU/LONESTAR ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
MSC UNITED VIII · GN603W · MSCU/LONESTAR ERD Jan 5 | CY Cut Jan 9
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +13.0d
CY +13.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion High
NORTHERN JUVENILE · 0PGMMW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +2.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
NORTHERN JUVENILE · 0PGMMW1MA · CMDU/PEXIII ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +2.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
OOCL VERACRUZ · 015E · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion Elevated
OOCL VERACRUZ · 015E · CMDU/VICTORY ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +7.0d
CY +7.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Late expansion Elevated
YM MODERATION · 081W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 15
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +7.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
YM MODERATION · 081W · ONEY/EC4 ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 15
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +7.0d
CY +6.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
NORTHERN JAGUAR · 605W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD -1.0d
CY -4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
NORTHERN JAGUAR · 605W · MAEU/TP15 ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD -1.0d
CY -4.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC NAMIBIA · MG603E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Jan 13 | CY Cut Jan 19
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 19
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC NAMIBIA · MG603E · MSCU/MEDGULF ERD Jan 13 | CY Cut Jan 19
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 19
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC CORUNA · NH604R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MSC CORUNA · NH604R · MSCU/MEX GULF ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK SEBAROK · 603E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 20
-> ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MAERSK SEBAROK · 603E · MAEU/MECL ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 20
-> ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY +1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
MAERSK TENNESSEE · 604E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Moderate
MAERSK TENNESSEE · 604E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +3.0d
CY +3.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Moderate
CMA CGM BERLIOZ · 0GBEWS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
CMA CGM BERLIOZ · 0GBEWS1MA · MAEU/BRAZEX ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK TENNESSEE · 605E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK TENNESSEE · 605E · MAEU/AL2 ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 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.

New York · USNYC · 6 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
CMA CGM ORANGE · 604E/W · CMDU/RTWPAN ERD Jan 11 | CY Cut Jan 16
-> ERD Jan 12 | CY Cut Jan 19
ERD +1.0d
CY +3.3d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
APL ESPLANADE · 1TUH3N1 · CMDU/COLUMBUS ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 24
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.7d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM AMBITION · 602E/W · CMDU/AMRGO ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed Elevated
CMA CGM SURABAYA · 604E/W · CMDU/CAGML ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KOI · 604E/W · CMDU/INDAMEX ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE GRUS · 029-2 · ONEY/EC3L ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
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 · 24 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
APL ESPLANADE · 1TUGZN1 · CMDU/LP3 ERD Jan 9 | CY Cut Jan 29
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 29
ERD +11.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Compressed High
ZIM MOUNT BLANC · 011W · ZIMU/ZCP ERD Jan 7 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +9.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift High
YM TRUST · 103W · YMLU/EC2 ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +7.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
MSC CHIARA X · GU603E · MSCU/AMERICA ERD Jan 8 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +7.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
MAERSK OHIO · 602W · MAEU/801 ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
ONE MEISHAN · 029W · ONEY/EC3 ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
WAN HAI A18 · W004 · WHLC/AA7 ERD Jan 14 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +3.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
KOI · 0INLJW1 · CMDU/EIS ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
TAIPEI TRIUMPH · 1336W · EGLV/LP2 ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 72h) Moderate drift Elevated
MAERSK CALABAR · 604E · MAEU/AL6 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 21
ERD +0.0d
CY -1.0d
No (outside 72h) Compressed Elevated
KOI · 0XR9WW1 · CMDU/CBX ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift Elevated
AGIOS DIMITRIOS · IU604R · MSCU/INDX ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +2.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM SYRACUSE · 0INLKE1 · CMDU/EIS ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD -1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM SYRACUSE · 0XR9WW1 · CMDU/CBX ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD -1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CORCOVADO · 604W · HLCU/US2 ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut n/a
ERD -1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
MSC PRATITI · MZ604R · MSCU/EMUSA ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +1.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Moderate drift Moderate
CMA CGM AMBITION · 0MRK8E1 · CMDU/AMERIGO ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 18 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
COLUMBIA FREEDOM · 26405N · CCBZ/BAL ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 23 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KIEL EXPRESS · 604E · HLCU/AL3 ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
KOBE EXPRESS · 604E · HLCU/TEX ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 15 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MSC MAGNUM VII · UA604A · MSCU/MD ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 17 | CY Cut n/a
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ONE MARVEL · 082W · ONEY/WIN ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 28
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 28
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
POLAR MEXICO · 605S · MAEU/NAE ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
TOLTEN · 5251 · HLCU/TPI ERD Jan 19 | CY Cut n/a
-> ERD Jan 19 | 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.

Seattle · USSEA · 8 vessels this week

Vessel · Voyage · Carrier/Service CRW (Original -> Actual) Shift Late? Outcome Stability
MSC GAIA · 604S · MSCU/ORIENT SERVICE ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +4.0d
Yes (inside 24h) Moderate drift High
CMA CGM NINGBO · 0TNHI · CMDU/CPNW ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 22
-> ERD Jan 26 | CY Cut Jan 29
ERD +6.0d
CY +7.0d
No (outside 72h) Late expansion Elevated
CMA CGM GANGES · 0TNHI · CMDU/UNKN ERD Dec 1 | CY Cut Dec 4
-> ERD Dec 1 | CY Cut Dec 4
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
ESL SEATTLE · 2601W · ESL/UNKN ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
-> ERD Jan 21 | CY Cut Jan 26
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
MAERSK YOSEMITE · 605S · MAEU/067 ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
OOCL OAKLAND · 138W · OOLU/UNKN ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 16 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
SM MUMBAI · 2509W · SMC/UNKN ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
-> ERD Jan 20 | CY Cut Jan 23
ERD +0.0d
CY +0.0d
No (outside 72h) Stable Stable
WESTWOOD COLUMBIA · 152W · WWS/UNKN ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
-> ERD Jan 22 | CY Cut Jan 27
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

  • MSCU/PHILLYEXP: 2 of this carrier-service's 3 vessels this week classified High.

7. Ports to Watch

Savannah (USSAV) warrants extra buffer this week. 50.0% of vessels classified High, 40.0% showed late-stage movement across 30 vessels. If the pattern holds for another week, the port carries into this month's Safe-to-Gate Monthly as a structural candidate.

Newark (USEWR) warrants extra buffer this week. 40.0% of vessels classified High, 80.0% showed late-stage movement across 5 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. 37.5% of vessels classified High, 62.5% showed late-stage movement across 8 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 1 February 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.