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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.

Maersk Temporarily Suspends Operations at Haifa Port (Israel) Due to Regional Security Concerns

Phaata

24-06-2025

Maersk has temporarily suspended operations at the Port of Haifa (Israel) to ensure the safety of its crew and cargo, marking a new development in the context of regional geopolitical tensions.

Oil tanker rates soar, container lines watch Middle East after US strikes on Iran

Phaata

23-06-2025

Oil tanker rates have surged after the US struck Iran, while container lines maintain operations through the Strait of Hormuz but keep a close eye on the risk of disruption.

Malaysia sees container spillover as shippers divert away from China

Phaata

23-06-2025

The US-China trade tensions have created temporary container spillovers for Malaysian ports, posing both challenges and opportunities for the country’s logistics industry in the long term.

Rising Supply Chain Risks Drive Growth for Global and U.S. Logistics Firms

Phaata

21-06-2025

Rising supply chain risks are driving growth for the 3PL logistics industry, as shippers look to secure transportation capacity to hedge against uncertainty.

DHL Express to open $140 million cargo hub at Lyon airport

Phaata

20-06-2025

DHL Express is investing $140 million in a new cargo hub at France's Lyon airport that will increase its capacity by five times, to accommodate growth and expand its services in Europe.

Israel-Iran conflict yet to have major impact on shipping

Phaata

20-06-2025

The Israel-Iran conflict has yet to have a major impact, but there is potential for disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, while the Trans-Pacific market is highly volatile due to trade developments and shipping capacity.

Israeli ports remain unaffected by missile attacks

Phaata

19-06-2025

Despite the escalating Israel-Iran conflict, Israeli ports are operating normally, but the risk to the region's maritime industry remains high due to the risk of electronic interference and increased instability.

Container Volume at Port of Los Angeles Hits Two-Year Low

Phaata

18-06-2025

Container volume at the Port of Los Angeles fell to a two-year low in May, ending a long streak of growth that signals the negative impact of tariffs on trade.

Frontline tanker Front Eagle collides with Adalynn tanker off Khorfakkan

Phaata

18-06-2025

Frontline's VLCC Front Eagle and the "shadow" tanker Suezmax Adalynn collided off the Gulf of Oman, causing a fire, raising concerns about maritime safety amid increased GPS interference in the region.

DHL Express Canada to suspend parcel operations due to labour dispute

Phaata

17-06-2025

DHL Express Canada has announced a complete shutdown of its operations due to an escalating labour dispute with the Unifor union and the impact of new legislation, adding further pressure to the country's already troubled delivery industry.