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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.

Wan Hai and Interasia Restructure NS5 Service and Launch New TVS Service Connecting Southeast Asia

Phaata

17-01-2026

Wan Hai Lines and Interasia Lines have announced plans to modify the NS5 service route starting next month, adding calls at Phuoc An (Vietnam) and Chiba (Japan). Simultaneously, the carriers are launching a new service, TVS, connecting Taiwan with key Southeast Asian ports.

AD Ports Group Acquires Strategic Stake in Alexandria Port in EGP 13.2 Billion Deal

Phaata

05-12-2025

AD Ports Group has finalized the acquisition of a stake exceeding 19% in Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company (ALCN) from a Saudi investor, valued at approximately EGP 13.2 billion, aiming to fortify its strategic position at Egypt's maritime gateways.

China Logistics in November: Prosperity Index Hits 50.9%, Market Outlook Remains Optimistic

Phaata

05-12-2025

China's logistics sector maintained its expansion momentum in November with a Logistics Prosperity Index (LPI) of 50.9%, driven by balanced growth across regions and strong investment confidence in the future.

Hong Kong Air Freight Market in November: Rates Rise with Peak Season

Phaata

05-12-2025

Latest data from the Baltic Exchange shows air freight rates from Hong Kong to North America and Europe rose in November. However, the growth rate remains below the 10-year average, reflecting a sluggish start to this year's peak season.

Sea-Intelligence: Port of Los Angeles Expands Market Share Amidst Gloomy US West Coast Picture

Phaata

04-12-2025

Latest analysis from Sea-Intelligence shows that in the first three quarters of 2025, the Port of Los Angeles strongly consolidated its leadership position on the North American West Coast, capturing additional market share while neighboring rivals and the Pacific Northwest region saw performance declines.

CMA CGM Launches TVI Service Directly Connecting Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia with Southeast India and Sri Lanka

Phaata

04-12-2025

CMA CGM has officially comprehensively upgraded its IEX2 loop into the new TVI service, establishing a direct link between Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia with Southeast India and Sri Lanka. The maiden voyage is scheduled for December 22, 2025, offering market-leading transit times.

HD Hyundai Merges Shipbuilding Units to Spearhead Global Market Leadership

Phaata

04-12-2025

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Group has officially merged its two flagship shipbuilding units into a unified entity, targeting $25.2 billion in revenue by 2035 and bolstering global competitiveness, particularly in the defense and green technology sectors.

Frankfurt Airport Joins Pharma.Aero: A Strategic Handshake to Fortify the Global Pharma Supply Chain

Phaata

04-12-2025

Frankfurt Airport (Fraport AG) has officially become a member of Pharma.Aero, bringing the superior infrastructure capabilities of a leading European cargo hub to enhance cross-industry collaboration and optimize logistics supply chains for the life sciences sector.

Price Fixing Allegations: South African Competition Commission Refers 8 Major Shipping Lines to Tribunal

Phaata

03-12-2025

The South African Competition Commission has referred a case against eight leading global container shipping lines to the Competition Tribunal, alleging collusion in imposing General Rate Increases (GRI) on Asia-Africa trade lanes over a decade.

Suez Canal Container Traffic Plummets Despite Signals of Red Sea Return

Phaata

03-12-2025

Latest data reveals that container ship transits through the Suez Canal in the final week of November dropped to near their lowest levels of 2025, defying expectations of an early return to the Red Sea route by shipping lines.