Skip to the content Global Logistics Freight & Delivery Experts | SEKO Logistics Menu CHRISTMAS IN JULY – KEY DATES FOR HOLIDAY DELIVERY Over the past 18 months, agility and flexibility have been paramount across all areas of logistics, as well as, for merchants and manufacturers. One thing we are now able to say for certain is that we need to do things differently from what we’ve been used to – this includes forecasting for major peaks as, at the moment, we are in a perpetual peak season. As we all know, a key period for all shippers and merchants is Christmas. Due to the extraordinary circumstances across the global supply chain such as congestion and lack of available capacity, we are advising clients to arrange their Christmas shipments now! ALL BOOKINGS SHOULD BE MADE IMMEDIATELY TO MEET LAST POSSIBLE SHIPPING DATES. As Akhil Nair, SEKO’s VP Global Carrier Management & Ocean Strategy APAC advises (see video), major export trades from Asia are experiencing delays of over 20 days as the global Ocean Freight supply chain faces huge challenges. Compared to previous years, this means you need to making your bookings up to eight weeks earlier than usual. The illustration below highlights the key dates for delivery to both America and Europe from Asia. Never mind December 25 – the only dates you need to know are right here: Assumed Assumed Assumed In Store Arrival at Distribution Center Available at Port / Arrival at Container Yard* Transit Delay PTP Lead Time Last Ship Dates United States West Coast Nov 1 Oct 20 Oct 15 30 18 48 Sep 3 United States East Coast Nov 1 Oct 20 Oct 15 35 20 55 Aug 21 United States Midwest Nov 1 Oct 20 Oct 15* 40 20 60 Aug 21 Europe Nov 19 Nov 4 Oct 20 40 21 61 Aug 21 We have also created a downloadable checklist to keep you and your business on track to meet Christmas delivery deadlines. It is important to keep in mind that the current supply chain is volatile, and these dates are subject to change. In an effort to combat delays, SEKO is currently working across Transload, Air Freight and Ocean Charter to deliver certainty in these volatile and uncertain times. The big day itself may seem a long way away, but when we break it down under these extraordinary circumstances, this is the reality of how we will finish out 2021. Safeguard your sales this Christmas with SEKO and remember that we are available 24/7 to help navigate during these complex times. Download checklist KNOWLEDGE HUB JUL 20 2021 Back to News INSIGHT DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX Click here to subscribe ECOMMERCE LOGISTICS AND DELIVERY - Read More WHITE GLOVE AND SPECIALTY DELIVERY - Read More VALUE-ADDED FREIGHT FORWARDING - Read More OUR CLIENT FOCUS Everything we do is designed to make our clients' lives easier - helping them to develop and maintain excellent relationships with their own customers. Let us know what business challenges you are facing and we'll see what we can do to help. We look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for making contact. To find out more, fill in the form, email hello@sekologistics.com, or give us a call. General Inquiry FIRST NAME LAST NAME COMPANY NAME EMAIL ADDRESS TELEPHONE INQUIRY By completing this form, you are confirming that you agree to the storing of your personal data by SEKO Logistics - as described in our Global Privacy Policy - and also consent to receiving future updates about SEKO and how we can support your business. I want to receive future communications from SEKO Logistics. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Home About Knowledge Hub Key Shipping Dates for Christmas Deliveries SUPPORT Contact us Find a local office SEKO LOGISTICS About SEKO Case studies News Careers Media inquiries SERVICES MySEKO Track a shipment Client resources © 2021 Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Sitemap INSIGHT DELIVERED DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX Click here to subscribe FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL linkedin twitter facebook COOKIE NOTICE Find out more about how Accept Cookies