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Lunar New Year 2026 Logistics Strategy: Shippers Prioritize Critical SKU Replenishment Over Mass Stockpiling

Phaata

23-01-2026

Supply chain experts observe a strategic shift for the Year of the Horse (2026): Instead of the mass inventory stockpiling seen in previous years, shippers are focusing on replenishing critical Stock Keeping Units (SKUs) to balance costs against the risk of supply chain fractures.

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.

Container Freight Market: A Game of Snakes and Ladders

Phaata

31-01-2025

The evolution of the global container shipping market, from price fluctuations, the impact of US trade policy, to the restructuring of shipping alliances and the development trend of container fleets in the context of a volatile world economy.

Asia-US container rates trend lower, but Trump tariff risk weighs on global trade

Phaata

30-01-2025

Asia-US ocean freight rates fell on the impact of Lunar New Year, but Trump tariff risk and shipping alliance restructuring could change the market in the coming period.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 4/2025

Phaata

25-01-2025

Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 4/2025.

FIATA World Congress 2025, VLA launches Road Show: Green Logistics - Sustainable Destination

Phaata

24-01-2025

Towards the FIATA World Congress 2025 (FWC 2025) in Hanoi with the theme "Green and Resilient Logistics", the Vietnam Logistics Business Association (VLA) organizes the Road Show: Green Logistics - Sustainable Destination on February 12, 2025 at Rex Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City.

HMM Boosts Asia-East Coast South America

Phaata

22-01-2025

HMM is boosting its Asia-East Coast South America trade with a new FL2 service, offering efficient and reliable shipping solutions, while also expanding connections to Argentina and Uruguay through a dedicated feeder service.

Global Container Freight Rates Fall

Phaata

21-01-2025

Container freight rates have fallen sharply, with both the SCFI and WCI indexes falling, but alliance restructuring and new tax policies could support rates in the first half of 2025.

Lunar New Year 2025: Forecast of more blank sailings on Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC)

Phaata

20-01-2025

The Lunar New Year 2025 forecast is set to see record capacity increases on the Asia-North America West Coast trade, with historically low vessel availability and uncertainty surrounding the rollout of new shipping networks.

US Port Strike Threats Over, Container Rates Stable

Phaata

17-01-2025

Trans-Pacific Container Rates Stabilize After Strike Fears, Bringing Positive Outlook to Global Shipping Markets.

Asia-Europe Air Freight Growth But Challenges Face

Phaata

16-01-2025

Asia-Europe air freight growth in 2024 is set to be strong, with e-commerce and high-value cargo leading the way. However, geopolitical factors and operating costs are creating complex challenges.

Air cargo capacity to grow strongly in 2024

Phaata

15-01-2025

Air cargo capacity to grow strongly in 2024, but the industry faces challenges in capacity growth amid rising demand, especially on trade routes from Asia.