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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.

IATA: Airline industry profits expected to grow slightly in 2025

Phaata

04-06-2025

IATA forecasts a slight increase in airline industry profits in 2025 thanks to lower fuel prices, but warns of challenges ahead, particularly in the cargo and supply chain sectors.

Container shipping profits and margins plunge in Q1

Phaata

03-06-2025

Container shipping industry profits plunged in Q1 2025, signaling a volatile period ahead despite some short-term support.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 22/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

02-06-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 22/2025.

Shippers hold their breath as President Trump appeals court ruling on tariff illegality

Phaata

30-05-2025

A US court ruling deeming some of President Trump's tariffs illegal is now under appeal, leaving shippers in a precarious position as they await further legal developments.

IATA: Air cargo demand continues to grow in April

Phaata

30-05-2025

Air cargo demand in April continued to grow thanks to favorable factors such as seasonality and fuel prices, but IATA warned the industry to be ready to respond to trade fluctuations.

Federal court blocks Trump tariffs

Phaata

29-05-2025

A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs, adding to uncertainty for international imports and shipping.

Container port congestion spreads from Europe to the US and China

Phaata

28-05-2025

Container port congestion is spreading from Northern Europe to the US and China, disrupting global supply chains and threatening to escalate due to factors such as tax policies and natural conditions.

Panama tightens rules on 'dark fleets'

Phaata

28-05-2025

Panama tightens rules on STS oil transfers for its flagged vessels, requiring 48 hours' notice in a bid to crack down on 'dark fleets'.

International Shipping and Logistics Market Update - Week 21/2025 | Phaata

Phaata

27-05-2025

Phaata International Logistics Marketplace updates the international container shipping and logistics market for routes from Asia to North America, Europe... in Week 21/2025.

PIL officially starts construction of first 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG container ship

Phaata

26-05-2025

PIL officially starts construction of first 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG container ship, a milestone in the carrier's fleet modernization and greening strategy.