ONE Adds Extra-Loader to Ease India-US East Coast Space Crunch

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) has added an extra-loader vessel to relieve space shortages on the India to US East Coast trade after ending its 'WIN' loop. Forwarders said the extra-loader has an allocation of about 1,000 TEUs for India loading, and they believe it could also cover cargo backed up by space constraints. The move follows capacity reductions on the route from ONE's service restructuring, giving shippers a short-term outlet for stranded bookings on a corridor where space has been tight.

Why it matters：India-US East Coast is a fast-growing trade lane, and ONE's stopgap capacity shows how service restructuring can leave shippers short of space; forwarders will watch whether extra-loaders become a recurring fix.

Key points

  • Extra-loader allocation is about 1,000 TEUs for India loading
  • Move follows ONE ending its 'WIN' loop
  • Forwarders say it could also clear cargo backed up by space constraints

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