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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.

Red Sea crisis helps container shipping lines increase profits

Phaata

23-05-2024

From a net loss of $700 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, container shipping lines' net profit improved, increasing by $5.4 billion in the first three months of 2024.

SITC launches new service from Ho Chi Minh to ILOILO

Phaata

22-05-2024

SITC shipping line in Ho Chi Minh has just announced the launch of a new service to ILOILO port (Philippines), this service will be transshipped at Xiamen.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 20/2024

Phaata

20-05-2024

International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week 20/2024.

Port of Hamburg handles nearly 2 million TEUs in the Q1 2024

Phaata

17-05-2024

The Port of Hamburg handled 1.9 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2024, a slight increase of 1.1% over the same period last year.

COSCO SHIPPING participates in the China Brand Day event

Phaata

16-05-2024

COSCO SHIPPING participates in China Brand Day, showcasing green projects and environmentally friendly technologies in the shipping industry.

Hapag-Lloyd reports sharp decline in Q1 financial results

Phaata

16-05-2024

Hapag-Lloyd ended the first quarter of 2024 with revenues falling to $4.6 billion mainly due to a decline in average freight rates of $1,359/TEU (1Q23: $1,999/TEU).

HMM and SM Line cooperate on trans-Pacific service amid changing alliances

Phaata

15-05-2024

Korean shipping lines including HMM and SM Line cooperated with each other for the first time on long-distance routes amid fluctuations in container shipping alliances.

COSCO SHIPPING establishes new warehouse in Los Angeles, USA

Phaata

14-05-2024

COSCO SHIPPING officially launched an order fulfillment warehouse, approximately 16,500 square meters, in the Greater Los Angeles area, 60 minutes from the Port of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Airport.