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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.

The Air Cargo Paradox: Positive Demand Growth, But a Future 'Constrained' by a Freighter Shortage

Phaata

24-09-2025

An Atlas Air executive warns that while air cargo demand is forecast to grow steadily, slow additions of new freighters and the retirement of older aircraft could create a supply shortage, constraining the entire industry's growth.

Strengthening its Southeast Asia Presence, COSCO Finalizes Stake Acquisition in Thailand's Largest Port

Phaata

24-09-2025

COSCO SHIPPING Ports has completed the acquisition of stakes in the two largest container terminals at Port Laem Chabang, Thailand, to strengthen its investment portfolio and expand its network in the Southeast Asia region.

CMA CGM Boosts UK Intermodal Network with Acquisition of Rail Freight Leader Freightliner

Phaata

23-09-2025

The CMA CGM Group has announced the acquisition of Freightliner, the UK's leading rail freight operator, to strengthen its intermodal services and advance the decarbonization of supply chains in Europe.

Ahead of New USTR Port Fees, COSCO Pledges to Maintain Stable Service in U.S. Market

Phaata

23-09-2025

COSCO SHIPPING Lines has issued an official advisory on the new USTR port fees, committing to maintaining service and capacity stability in the U.S. market despite upcoming operational challenges.

Signs of an Asia-Europe Rate War: Demand is Firm, Capacity is Short, Yet Rates are in Freefall

Phaata

22-09-2025

A new Alphaliner analysis reveals a paradox on the Asia-Europe trade: a shortage of vessel capacity and rising demand are met with plummeting spot rates, raising suspicions of a rate war among major carriers.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 38/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

22-09-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 38/2025 (Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2025).

The Growing Cost Burden of Empty Repositioning for Ocean Carriers

Phaata

19-09-2025

A new analysis from Sea-Intelligence shows the ratio of empty container movements is growing faster than full ones, significantly increasing empty repositioning costs for carriers—a problem exacerbated by the Red Sea crisis.

HSBC Analysis: USTR Port Fees Could Heavily Impact Chinese Carrier Profits

Phaata

18-09-2025

A new analysis by HSBC warns that the new USTR port fees, effective October 14, could erode up to 74% of the projected operating profits for Chinese container lines, forcing the industry to restructure its networks.

Korea Shipowners' Association Voices Opposition to POSCO's HMM Takeover Plan

Phaata

18-09-2025

The Korea Shipowners' Association has vehemently opposed steel giant POSCO's plan to acquire HMM, fearing the national carrier will be relegated to serving private interests, thereby weakening the maritime industry.

Yang Ming Expands 'Green Fleet' with Newbuild Contract for 7 LNG-Powered Vessels

Phaata

17-09-2025

Taiwanese carrier Yang Ming has signed a contract with Hanwha Ocean to build seven 16,000 TEU container ships, which will be LNG dual-fuel and the first of their kind in Taiwan to be designed as 'ammonia-ready' for the future.