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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.

South Korea's Pan Ocean Signs $81 Million Long-Term Iron Ore Shipping Contract with Vale

Phaata

28-08-2025

South Korean shipping line Pan Ocean has secured a five-year, $81 million long-term contract of affreightment with mining giant Vale, strengthening its position on the Brazil to China trade lane.

Baltic Dry Index Surges, Led by Rate Gains Across All Vessel Segments

Phaata

27-08-2025

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) rose to its highest level in over a week in yesterday's session, thanks to a simultaneous improvement in rates across all vessel segments, particularly Capesize.

COSCO Shipping Inks CNY 2.58 Billion LNG Carrier Deal with Japan's MOL

Phaata

27-08-2025

A subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Development has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement for a massive LNG carrier with Japan's MOL, valued at CNY 2.58 billion, to expand its asset scale and secure stable long-term income.

Maersk Steps Up Investment in Cold Chain and Technology

Phaata

26-08-2025

A Maersk expert reveals new investments in cold chain and technology aimed at helping Asia's agri-exporters navigate global trade challenges.

The U.S. Tariff Storm: Global Air Cargo Industry Reels

Phaata

26-08-2025

The year 2025 has seen the global air cargo industry thrown into crisis by U.S.-China tariff barriers, forcing businesses to change strategies, reallocate fleets, and face a volatile and uncertain future.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 34/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

25-08-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 34/2025 (Aug 18 to Aug 24, 2025).

U.S. and EU Announce New Trade Framework, Reshaping Transatlantic Economic Relations

Phaata

22-08-2025

A new trade framework agreement between the U.S. and EU has been announced, including tariff concessions, major energy and tech commitments, and drawing mixed reactions from both sides.

Port of Los Angeles Gains West Coast Market Share in Q2 2025 Amid Market Downturn

Phaata

22-08-2025

New analysis from Sea-Intelligence shows that while U.S. West Coast ports saw declining volumes in Q2 2025, the Port of Los Angeles bucked the trend, gaining 2.8 percentage points of market share, primarily from its neighboring rival, the Port of Long Beach.

Port of Ashdod Enters World's Top 10 Most Reliable Ports for the First Time

Phaata

21-08-2025

In its debut on Sea-Intelligence's Global Port Reliability Index, the Port of Ashdod has impressively secured the 9th position out of 202 ports, cementing its status as an efficient and dependable logistics hub.

Air Cargo Market Faces Capacity Cuts After Tariff Front-Loading Wave

Phaata

21-08-2025

C.H. Robinson warns that airlines are cutting and adjusting capacity on U.S. routes after the July pre-tariff front-loading wave has ended, leading to excess capacity and the risk of rate volatility.