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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.

Shipping Line Alliances and MSC Dominate Over 80% of Container Market

Phaata

01-07-2025

The container shipping market is becoming increasingly concentrated, with major alliances and MSC dominating over 80% of global capacity, raising concerns about competition and service quality.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 26/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

30-06-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 26/2025 (June 23 to June 29, 2025).

Drewry: Tariff pause has no 'lasting impact' as ocean freight rates fall again

Phaata

30-06-2025

Ocean freight rates have continued to cool after a surge, suggesting the tariff pause has had no lasting impact and that real demand is weakening, according to Drewry.

Rare Surge: Port of New York and New Jersey Leads U.S. Port Volume

Phaata

29-06-2025

The Port of New York and New Jersey unexpectedly took the top spot among U.S. port volumes in May, as West Coast ports slumped amid tariff concerns.

Maersk Resumes Services to Port of Haifa Following Ceasefire

Phaata

28-06-2025

Maersk has announced the resumption of services to the Port of Haifa (Israel) following a positive assessment of the ceasefire agreement, bringing hope for stability to shipping operations in the region.

Zim, Maersk shares soar as US-China trade deal hopes to boost shipping

Phaata

28-06-2025

A new US-China trade deal has sent shares of shipping lines Zim and Maersk soaring, raising hopes for the shipping industry despite cooling spot rates.

US demand for China-made goods falls on tariff worries, ocean freight rates drop

Phaata

27-06-2025

China-US ocean freight rates have plunged after a brief recovery, reflecting weakening demand amid tariff concerns, putting the economy in a difficult position.

Israel-Iran War Highlights Declining Middle East Influence on Oil Prices

Phaata

26-06-2025

The muted oil price response to the recent Israel-Iran conflict suggests that the influence of Middle East politics on energy markets is waning, due to changes in global supply.

Port of Savannah: Volume Surpasses Half a Million TEUs for Third Consecutive Month

Phaata

25-06-2025

The Port of Savannah continues its strong growth momentum, recording its third consecutive month of volume surpassing the half-million TEU mark, underscoring the effectiveness of strategic infrastructure investments.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 25/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

24-06-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 25/2025.