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Port of Los Angeles Surpasses 10 Million TEU in 2025 - Marking the Third Time in History

Phaata

23-01-2026

Despite tariff headwinds, the Port of Los Angeles closed 2025 with a throughput of 10.2 million TEUs – crossing this milestone for the third time in its history.

Vienna Airport Sets New Air Cargo Record in 2025

Phaata

22-01-2026

With total throughput reaching a record 313,763 tonnes in 2025, Vienna Airport continues to affirm its position as a key logistics gateway for Central and Eastern Europe.

CMA CGM Scraps Red Sea Plans for Asia-Europe Trade; Xeneta Warns of Supply Chain Unpredictability

Phaata

21-01-2026

CMA CGM has announced a return to Cape of Good Hope routings for Asia-Europe trades, reversing its recent decision to transit the Red Sea. Experts from Xeneta warn that this constant shifting creates instability for shippers, eroding trust in schedule reliability and increasing inventory management risks.

Pre-Lunar New Year Air Freight Peak: Shippers Urged to Book Early

Phaata

21-01-2026

Ahead of the Lunar New Year (February 17), leading freight forwarders such as Scan Global Logistics and Dachser are collectively warning shippers to book 1-2 weeks in advance. Extended factory closures and airline flight cuts are expected to cause severe capacity shortages across Asia.

Surging India-Iran Air Freight: Risk of 'Collateral Damage' from Proposed US 25% Tariffs

Phaata

20-01-2026

Air cargo volumes from India to Iran have surged nearly 200% over the past five years. However, this growth momentum faces significant challenges as US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose a 25% tariff on Iran’s trading partners threatens to disrupt this burgeoning supply chain.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 3/2026 | Phaata

Phaata

19-01-2026

The international logistics marketplace platform Phaata provides an update on the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe, and more for Week 3 (from January 12 - 18), 2026.

Global Tanker Market Forecast 2026

Phaata

19-01-2026

Tim Smith, an expert from MSI, assesses that the tanker market enters 2026 on a solid footing driven by geopolitical instability and surging oil production. However, the wave of newbuilding deliveries commencing this year could exert pressure to reverse market trends in the 2027–2028 period.

Red Sea Restart: Signaling Lower Rates for Asia-US Shippers

Phaata

18-01-2026

Maersk’s decision to resume services via the Red Sea could release 6-8% of global shipping capacity, creating significant downward pressure on freight rates for Asia-US shippers as the market enters a crucial contract negotiation phase.

Wan Hai and Interasia Restructure NS5 Service and Launch New TVS Service Connecting Southeast Asia

Phaata

17-01-2026

Wan Hai Lines and Interasia Lines have announced plans to modify the NS5 service route starting next month, adding calls at Phuoc An (Vietnam) and Chiba (Japan). Simultaneously, the carriers are launching a new service, TVS, connecting Taiwan with key Southeast Asian ports.

Restructuring to Thrive: The “Go Global - Go Local” Solution and the Logistics Launchpad for Vietnamese SMEs

Phaata

25-11-2025

Amidst an economic landscape entering the decade's harshest phase of "natural selection," Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) stand at a life-and-death crossroad: Adapt to change or accept leaving the game?

MSC’s Massive 100-Feeder Vessel Order: An Economic Paradox or an Ambitious Strategic Gambit?

Phaata

25-11-2025

MSC sends shockwaves through the maritime industry with an order for 100 feeder vessels (300,000 TEU) amidst global overcapacity. Analysts debate whether this is an urgent fleet restructuring necessity or a new geopolitical defensive strategy.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 47/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

25-11-2025

Fire and Explosion on ONE Henry Hudson: Port of Los Angeles Triggers Emergency Response

Phaata

24-11-2025

A severe fire accompanied by an explosion occurred aboard the ONE Henry Hudson (8,212 TEU) at the Port of Los Angeles on Friday evening, forcing authorities to mobilize nearly 200 firefighters and tow the vessel to an anchorage area to ensure safety.

Mexico and Port Laredo Remain Top U.S. Trade Partners in August

Phaata

24-11-2025

Latest data for August shows Mexico remains the United States' largest trading partner with $74.4 billion in trade, while the border gateway of Laredo, Texas, continues to outpace major seaports to lead in cargo value.

WorldACD: Air Cargo Demand from Southeast Asia to the US Explodes

Phaata

24-11-2025

Week 46 data from WorldACD shows Asian air freight rates continuing to climb ahead of Black Friday. Notably, volumes from Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan to the US recorded "skyrocketing" growth of 40-60% year-on-year, offsetting declines from China.

MSC’s secondhand acquisition spree hits 461 vessels

Phaata

22-11-2025

Latest data from Alphaliner reveals MSC has added three more vessels to its colossal fleet, bringing the total number of secondhand container ships acquired since 2020 to a "mind-blowing" 461.

Suez Canal Sees First Signs of Recovery

Phaata

21-11-2025

Latest data indicates that vessel traffic through the Suez Canal is showing signs of recovery in November following the Houthi announcement of a halt in attacks, sparking hopes for a return to stability for the vital artery connecting Asia and Europe.

Hapag-Lloyd Plans Investment in 22 New Vessels as Part of Fleet Renewal Strategy

Phaata

21-11-2025

Hapag-Lloyd is accelerating its fleet modernization program with plans to invest in up to 22 new container ships in the feeder segment, aiming to replace older tonnage, reduce reliance on the charter market, and work toward its Net-Zero 2045 goal.

New Shipping Alliance Launched to Tackle Ocean Plastic Pollution

Phaata

20-11-2025

A coalition of maritime industry leaders has officially launched the Maritime Association for Clean Seas (MACS), setting sights on reducing plastic and operational waste across the global maritime value chain.