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Lunar New Year 2026 Logistics Strategy: Shippers Prioritize Critical SKU Replenishment Over Mass Stockpiling

Phaata

23-01-2026

Supply chain experts observe a strategic shift for the Year of the Horse (2026): Instead of the mass inventory stockpiling seen in previous years, shippers are focusing on replenishing critical Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) to balance costs against the risk of supply chain fractures.

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.

CMA CGM acquires nearly 100% of Russian-owned logistics company GEFCO

Phaata

08-04-2022

CMA CGM has acquired almost 100% of GEFCO, an automotive logistics company whose future became uncertain after Russia's attack on Ukraine.

Global container capacity dropped by 11.6% in February due to vessel delays

Phaata

06-04-2022

The Sea-Intelligence report showed that global fleet capacity fell by 11.6% in February due to vessel delays.

Geodis acquires Keppel Logistics to accelerate growth in Asia

Phaata

05-04-2022

Geodis has signed an agreement to acquire Keppel Logistics to boost the provision of 3PL logistics and order fulfillment services for e-commerce in Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Evergreen claims General Average for Ever Forward that ran aground in Chesapeake Bay

Phaata

04-04-2022

Evergreen Marine, the owner of the Ever Forward that ran aground, has declared General Average after two unsuccessful attempts to refloat the ship in the Chesapeake Bay.

Container freight rates for long-term contracts increased by nearly 100% - Xeneta

Phaata

03-04-2022

Container freight rates under long-term contracts rose 7% in March, pushing freight rates up 96.7% year-on-year, according to Xeneta.

MSC signed an agreement to buy Bolloré Africa Logistics for €5.7 billion

Phaata

01-04-2022

Bolloré Group has received an offer from MSC to acquire a 100% stake in Bolloré Africa Logistics for €5.7 billion ($6.3 billion) in December 2021.

COSCO achieves strong financial results in 2021

Phaata

31-03-2022

COSCO Shipping Holdings announced its financial results for 2021, posting a profit of $14 billion, equivalent to a jump to $12.51 billion or nearly 800% year-on-year.

International shipping and logistics market - Week 13/2022

Phaata

31-03-2022

International logistics and container shipping market on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 13/2022.

COMESA Competition Commission in Africa investigates Maersk, CMA CGM and UAFL over freight rate violations

Phaata

30-03-2022

Three container shipping lines including Maersk, CMA CGM and United Africa Feeder Line (UAFL) are currently being investigated by the COMESA Competition Commission for possible violations of regulations on freight rates.