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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.

Air Freight Rates Plummet: Peak Season 'Underwhelms'

Phaata

14-11-2025

An analysis of the global air freight market in October 2025 reveals that spot rates continued their decline for the sixth consecutive month due to overcapacity, signaling weakening demand in the coming months, despite a slight increase in volumes.

Eimskip Announces Q3/2025 Results: Profit Decline Attributed to Freight Rates and Exceptional Costs

Phaata

13-11-2025

Eimskip’s third-quarter 2025 profit saw a sharp drop compared to the same period last year, impacted by the global decline in freight rates and certain non-recurring (exceptional) charges, despite stable volumes and tightened control over operating costs.

Update on the Incident Response Aboard Wan Hai 503

Phaata

13-11-2025

Wan Hai Lines continues its recovery operations on the Wan Hai 503, carrying out cargo discharge under strict supervision, with top priority given to safety, vessel stability, and environmental protection.

China Develops Thorium Molten Salt Reactor-Powered Container Ship

Phaata

12-11-2025

China is developing a 14,000 TEU container ship powered by a thorium molten salt reactor - a groundbreaking step toward zero-emission shipping and the commercial use of nuclear energy in maritime transport.

Descartes: US Container Imports "Stalled" in October

Phaata

11-11-2025

A new report from Descartes shows U.S. container imports in October were nearly flat, down 7.5% year-over-year, reflecting importer caution amid trade uncertainty and slowing consumer demand.

WorldACD: Global Air Cargo Volumes on Track for 4% Growth in 2025

Phaata

10-11-2025

The latest data from WorldACD shows global air cargo volumes in October 2025 rose 4% year-on-year, but average rates still fell 5% due to a shift in trade flows away from the U.S. market.

International Transport and Logistics Market Update Week 45/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

09-11-2025

CMA CGM's Largest Container Ship Returns to Suez Canal After Two Years

Phaata

09-11-2025

The 17,859 TEU CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN has just transited the Suez Canal, becoming the largest container ship to make the passage in two years and signaling the return of major services to the Red Sea.

DHL's Q3 2025 Report: Air Freight Revenue Declines, But Volumes Hold Steady

Phaata

08-11-2025

DHL Group's Q3 2025 financial report shows a drop in air freight revenue, yet volumes remained nearly flat, reflecting a strategic focus on effective yield and cost management amid a challenging market.

Maersk's Q3 2025 Profit Beats Expectations, But Warns of Q4 Loss on Oversupply Pressure

Phaata

07-11-2025

Maersk reports $2.7B Q3 2025 EBITDA and raises full-year guidance, but warns its ocean segment will be loss-making in Q4 due to falling rates and new vessel oversupply, sending shares tumbling.