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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 announces new service connecting Mexico with Far East region

Phaata

26-06-2024

COSCO SHIPPING launches Mexico Express (WSA5) service, connecting Mexico with major ports in the Far East and expanding supply chain cooperation in Mexico.

Container Freight Rates Continue to Soar

Phaata

25-06-2024

Drewry's World Container Index (WCI) continued to increase 7% last week, to 5,117 USD/feu, and is expected to continue to increase in the following week.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 25/2024

Phaata

24-06-2024

International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 25/2024.

Analysts predict container freight rates from Asia to Mediterranean could hit US$20,000

Phaata

21-06-2024

According to Sea-Intelligence Consulting, if per nautical mile rates reach peak levels as seen during the pandemic, spot container rates for the Shanghai to Genoa route could increase to $21,600 per 40ft container.

MSC launches new service connecting China and Vietnam directly to Europe

Phaata

20-06-2024

MSC shipping line launches new Britannia service, directly connecting China and Vietnam to the UK and main ports in Europe.

Suez Canal revenue plummets nearly 50% due to Red Sea crisis

Phaata

19-06-2024

Egypt's Suez Canal revenue has nearly decreased this year after Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping caused many ships to divert ships past the Cape of Good Hope.

Maersk announces PSS implementation from South East Asia to Australia

Phaata

18-06-2024

Maersk will amend and implement the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from South East Asia to Australia from 1 July 2024.

Signs show that container freight rates are slowing down

Phaata

17-06-2024

Container shipping consultancy Xeneta said that although global spot rates were rising further, the rate of increase had slowed compared to the increases seen in May and early June.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 24/2024

Phaata

15-06-2024

International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 24/2024.

Shippers' Concerns Rise Amid Strike Threat from U.S. East Coast Port Union

Phaata

12-06-2024

Labor negotiations at ports on the East Coast and the Gulf Coast are a new potential risk for retailers, manufacturers and shippers who are already struggling with the deadline. Shipping is longer and costs are higher.