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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.

COSCO SHIPPING Promotes Digitalization

Phaata

09-08-2024

COSCO SHIPPING promotes the application of IoT technology, blockchain and smart solutions to optimize the supply chain and improve safety and efficiency in cargo transportation.

Sea-Intelligence Sees No Signs of Sudden US Spending Boom

Phaata

09-08-2024

US consumer spending data shows no recent spike, suggesting the early peak season for container shipping may be driven by pre-emptive imports rather than increased demand.

Euroseas Reports Positive First Half Results

Phaata

09-08-2024

Euroseas reported positive first half 2024 results, with revenue and profit growth, while also identifying potential challenges and opportunities in the future of the container shipping market.

Asia - North America West Coast Freight Rates Fall on Weak Demand and Capacity Increase

Phaata

08-08-2024

Asia freight rates are trending lower, particularly to the West Coast of North America, amid weaker demand and increased capacity, but some other routes are still facing volatility and uncertainty.

Ocean Freight Rates Forecast to Fall in 2025

Phaata

07-08-2024

Shanghai container futures trading suggests that ocean freight rates on the Asia-Europe trade could fall in 2025, after appearing to have peaked at present.

Maritime disruptions push Danaos' chartering revenue to $3.2 billion

Phaata

06-08-2024

Danaos, a NYSE-listed shipowner, has signed charters for all of its new ships on order and has 80% of its container fleet chartered through 2025.

New Shipbuilding Orders at Chinese Shipyards Up 43% in H1

Phaata

06-08-2024

China’s shipbuilding output, new contracts and ongoing orders maintained double-digit growth in the first half of the year.

Maersk raises full-year 2024 profit forecast

Phaata

05-08-2024

AP Moller - Maersk said that based on preliminary figures, its profit in Q2 2024 was $756 million in underlying EBIT.

Global shipping industry concentration has not changed significantly

Phaata

01-08-2024

Recent market volatility has not significantly affected the level of concentration in the global shipping industry, Sea-Intelligence reports, despite concerns from shippers.