Rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope
MSC Aurelia is sailing around Africa instead of through Suez. Arrival in Rotterdam moved by 9 days, which puts Lumen's January installer launch at risk.
CNNGB
Ningbo-Zhoushan
China
NLRTM
Rotterdam
Netherlands
- Carrier
- MSC
- Vessel and voyage
- MSC AureliaFA543W
- Original ETA
- Nov 15, 2026
- Current status
- On MSC Aurelia
Route
MSC Aurelia · live position
Milestones
Planned and actual events from booking to delivery
- Completed
Booking confirmed
Oct 11, 04:53 UTC
Ningbo-Zhoushan
- Completed
Empty container released
Oct 14, 04:53 UTC
Ningbo, CN
- Completed
Cargo gated in
Oct 18, 04:53 UTC
Ningbo-Zhoushan terminal
- Completed
Export customs cleared
Oct 19, 04:53 UTC
Ningbo-Zhoushan
- Completed
Loaded on MSC Aurelia
Oct 20, 00:53 UTC
Ningbo-Zhoushan
- Completed
Departed Ningbo-Zhoushan
Oct 20, 06:53 UTC
Ningbo-Zhoushan
- In progress
Arrived at RotterdamCurrent
Est. Nov 24, 02:41 UTC
Rotterdam · in 16d 17h
- Upcoming
Discharged from vessel
Est. Nov 24, 14:41 UTC
Rotterdam terminal
- Upcoming
Import customs cleared
Est. Nov 26, 02:41 UTC
Rotterdam
- Upcoming
Out for delivery
Est. Nov 27, 02:41 UTC
Rotterdam
- Upcoming
Delivered
Est. Nov 28, 02:41 UTC
Venlo, NL
Containers
8 units · 16 TEU
| Container | Type | Gross weight | Location | Free time | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSDU 629976 9Seal MS7080337 | 40HC | 24,955 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 711041 6Seal MS8666030 | 40HC | 25,233 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 292700 2Seal MS9727638 | 40HC | 26,055 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 540126 4Seal MS8406576 | 40HC | 25,074 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 476932 8Seal MS8301434 | 40HC | 25,041 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 734751 6Seal MS1664090 | 40HC | 25,288 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 410975 1Seal MS8095198 | 40HC | 25,932 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started | |
| MSDU 786243 4Seal MS7287241 | 40HC | 24,637 kg | On vesselMSC Aurelia | Not started |
Team notes
Internal updates on this shipment
Daniel Cho20h ago
Lumen is open to splitting the next order across two sailings. I will bring it up on Monday.
Lina Haddad4d 22h ago
Spoke with MSC: the whole Swan loop is on Cape routing until further notice. Asked for a weekly ETA confirmation.
Exceptions
1 open
- CriticalInvestigating6d 3h ago
Rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope
MSC Aurelia is sailing around Africa instead of through Suez. Arrival in Rotterdam moved by 9 days, which puts Lumen's January installer launch at risk.
Lina Haddad
Shipment details
- Shipper
- Ningbo Brightsun Energy Co.
- Consignee
- Lumen Solar Systems B.V.
- Pickup
- Ningbo, CN
- Final delivery
- Venlo, NL
- Booking
- 669311754
- Bill of lading
- MSCU275400749
- HS code
- 8541.43
- Packages
- 208
- Cargo weight
- 171,015 kg
- Volume
- 496 m³
- Coordinator
- Lina Haddad
- Account manager
- Daniel Cho
Documents
6 of 7 received or approved
- Booking confirmationUpdated Oct 17Approved
- Commercial invoiceUpdated Oct 17Approved
- Packing listUpdated Oct 17Approved
- VGM declarationUpdated Oct 19Approved
- Bill of ladingUpdated Oct 17Approved
- Customs declarationUpdated Oct 14Pending
- Certificate of originUpdated Oct 13Received
Financials
Buy and sell rates for this booking
Revenue
$31,410
Cost
$27,812
Profit
$3,598
11.5% margin
| Charge | Qty | Cost | Sell |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean freightper container | 8 | $20,040 | $22,640 |
| Bunker surcharge (BAF)per container | 8 | $3,040 | $3,440 |
| Terminal handling, originper container | 8 | $1,680 | $1,880 |
| Terminal handling, destinationper container | 8 | $2,720 | $3,080 |
| Port security (ISPS)per container | 8 | $112 | $120 |
| Documentationper shipment | 1 | $75 | $85 |
| Customs clearanceper shipment | 1 | $145 | $165 |