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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 E-Commerce Boom Is Reshaping the Air Freight Industry

Phaata

09-07-2025

The e-commerce boom is reshaping the air freight industry, forcing operators like AAT in Hong Kong to ramp up innovation, automation and specialised solutions to keep up.

Singapore launches first all-electric tugboat

Phaata

09-07-2025

Singapore launches first all-electric tugboat, a major milestone in the decarbonisation of the maritime industry, marking a step forward in technology and sustainability.

US Announces New Tariffs on Global Trading Partners

Phaata

08-07-2025

The Trump administration has pushed back the tariff deadline to Aug. 1 and announced a series of new tariffs on several countries, warning of increased pressure if they retaliate.

Red Sea shipping crisis worsens rapidly as attacks escalate

Phaata

08-07-2025

The situation in the Red Sea has escalated dramatically with repeated attacks on ships and retaliatory air strikes on Yemeni ports, putting the shipping industry at its greatest risk this year.

Asia-Europe Container Rates Overtake Asia-North America for First Time in 2025

Phaata

08-07-2025

Asia-Europe container rates have overtaken Asia-North America for the first time in 2025, reflecting a sharp divergence in supply and demand between the world’s two largest markets.

Air freight rates soar as US July 9 tariff deadline looms

Phaata

07-07-2025

Shippers are rushing to use air freight to get their goods into the US, sending freight rates soaring in a race against time.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 27/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

07-07-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 27/2025 (June 30 to July 6, 2025).

WSC: Report Finds Sharp Rise in Container Losses in 2024

Phaata

05-07-2025

The WSC report found that the number of containers lost overboard in 2024 jumped, driven largely by ships diverting away from the Red Sea and into rough seas.

China's logistics sector sees further improvement in June

Phaata

05-07-2025

China's logistics sector continued to expand steadily in June, driven by seasonal consumer demand and robust growth in the express delivery sector.

Trump Tariffs – July 9 Deadline Approaches

Phaata

04-07-2025

As the July 9 US tariff deadline approaches, the global shipping industry faces significant uncertainty, while experts warn of a cyclical downturn ahead.