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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.

Iranian firm seeks full ownership of Russian port on Caspian Sea

Phaata

04-07-2025

An Iranian company's bid to take full ownership of a key Russian port highlights the deepening of Russia-Iran strategic ties and the growing importance of the INSTC transport corridor.

SEAFREIGHT: Asia-US container rates continue to face downward pressure

Phaata

04-07-2025

Asia-US container rates are falling sharply as shipping lines add too much capacity, throwing the market out of balance as demand fails to keep up after a short-term surge.

US-Vietnam Trade Deal Hints at Tariffs in Southeast Asia

Phaata

04-07-2025

The newly unveiled US-Vietnam trade deal, though still murky in its details, is seen as a signal of US tariff policy for the entire Southeast Asian region.

China trade outlook improves, but container rates do not

Phaata

04-07-2025

China-US container rates plunge after a surge, as excess capacity overshadows positive trade signals ahead of a key tariff deadline.

Smaller vessels dominate Pacific: Niche carriers shift strategy

Phaata

04-07-2025

According to Sea-Intelligence, niche carriers on the trans-Pacific trade are shifting to smaller vessels, raising questions about their strategy for optimizing capacity in a volatile market.

HMM Moves Forward with Algeciras Port Expansion Plan

Phaata

03-07-2025

Shipping company HMM has announced plans to expand its strategic Algeciras port in Spain, a move aimed at boosting capacity and strengthening its global logistics network.

President Trump Announces 20% Tariff on Vietnam's Exports, Easing Trade Tensions

Phaata

03-07-2025

President Trump announced a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports and a 40% tariff on transit goods, easing trade tensions and reshaping economic relations between the two countries.

BHP Signs Charter Deal with COSCO for Ammonia-Powered Newcastlemax Vessels

Phaata

02-07-2025

Mining giant BHP has officially signed a contract with COSCO Shipping to charter two ammonia dual-fuel Newcastlemax bulk carriers. Scheduled for delivery starting in 2028, the move aims to reduce emissions by up to 95% on strategic iron ore transport routes.