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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.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 43/2024

Phaata

28-10-2024

Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 43/2024.

Suez and Panama Canal Disruptions Threaten Global Trade and Development: UNCTAD

Phaata

28-10-2024

UNCTAD has warned of serious disruptions to global trade due to challenges at the Suez and Panama Canals, calling for urgent action to protect supply chains and mitigate risks.

DSV to complete Schenker acquisition by mid-2025

Phaata

25-10-2024

DSV expects to complete the Schenker acquisition in Q2 2025 and report positive Q3 2024 results with profit and volume growth across all divisions.

Cargo volumes soar at Singapore Changi Airport

Phaata

24-10-2024

Singapore Changi Airport sees strong growth in air cargo volumes in Q3 2024, while expanding logistics infrastructure to meet rising demand.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 42/2024

Phaata

21-10-2024

Update on international shipping and logistics markets for Asia, Europe and North America in Week 42/2024.

Port of Long Beach Reports Record Container Volume

Phaata

18-10-2024

The Port of Long Beach posted record container volumes in September and the third quarter of 2024, as holiday demand surged and shippers moved cargo to the West Coast to avoid strikes at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

Sea-Intelligence Reports Worsening Global Trade Imbalance

Phaata

18-10-2024

The global trade imbalance is worsening, leading to carriers potentially having to increase the cost of moving empty containers or raising return freight rates, Sea-Intelligence reports.

East Coast Congestion Eases as Strike Backlog Clears

Phaata

17-10-2024

Congestion at US East Coast ports is easing following the ILA strike, while trans-Pacific ocean and air freight rates remain high, Freightos reports.

Fire at Hong Kong container yard destroys 10 containers

Phaata

16-10-2024

A massive fire at a container yard in Hong Kong's Yau Ma Tei district destroyed more than 10 containers and took 14 hours to bring under control.

Container crane collapses at Keelung port

Phaata

16-10-2024

A container crane at Keelung port in Taiwan (China) collapsed after colliding with a new crane that was being transported. The accident caused no casualties but disrupted operations at the port.