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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.

HMM Invests KRW 4 Trillion in New LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels to Bolster Competitiveness

Phaata

20-10-2025

HMM has announced a KRW 4 trillion (approx. USD 2.9 billion) investment to construct 14 new vessels, including twelve 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships, as it moves to modernize its fleet and comply with the latest maritime decarbonization regulations.

Port of Oakland's September Cargo Volume Declines, Reflecting Shifts in Trade Flows

Phaata

18-10-2025

The Port of Oakland handled 178,942 TEUs in September 2025, a 6.6% decrease from the previous year and a 7% drop from August's volumes. Officials stated the decline reflects tariff-related market changes rather than typical seasonal trends.

Softening Maritime Market: Spot Rates Plummet as Industry Confronts Threat of Sustained Overcapacity

Phaata

17-10-2025

The global container shipping market is showing mounting signs of weakness, as spot rates continue their downward slide amid deteriorating supply-demand fundamentals and rising fears of prolonged overcapacity.

Ocean Container Freight Rates Begin to Decline

Phaata

17-10-2025

The latest report from Xeneta shows a continued slide in spot container rates, with the Transatlantic trade hitting a 21-month low. Experts warn that the market still holds underlying volatility and future geopolitical risks.

COSCO Shipping Expands Central European Intermodal Network Through Strategic Partnership with METRANS

Phaata

16-10-2025

COSCO Shipping and METRANS are strengthening their strategic partnership in Central Europe, focusing on linking ocean freight with an advanced rail network to build more sustainable and efficient supply chains for inland markets.

Maersk Trials Methanol-Ethanol Fuel Blend Onboard, Paving the Way for Shipping's Energy Future

Phaata

16-10-2025

Maersk has initiated onboard fuel trials with a methanol-ethanol blend, as part of its broader efforts to explore alternative fuels aimed at decarbonizing the global shipping industry.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update Week 41/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

14-10-2025

Xeneta Forecasts Airfreight Rate Decline in 2026 Amid Capacity Surplus

Phaata

14-10-2025

Xeneta is forecasting a softer rate environment in 2026 that will drive contract restructuring, as freight forwarders compete for market share in a flat volume environment.

Container Rates Hit 9-Month Low, Ceasefire Lifts Red Sea Outlook

Phaata

13-10-2025

Spot container freight rates on the main east-west trades have recorded another week of slight declines amidst subdued activity from China's Golden Week holiday. However, a potential ceasefire agreement in the Red Sea could be poised to reshape the entire market.

Escalating US-China Trade Risk: Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods

Phaata

13-10-2025

President Trump's threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese goods by November 1 is sparking fears of a new supply chain shock and a severe escalation in US-China trade tensions.