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ONE Henry Hudson Fire Incident: Cargo Discharge Complete, Vessel Departs Los Angeles for Repairs in Asia

Phaata

24-01-2026

Two months following the severe fire at the Port of Los Angeles, the ONE Henry Hudson (8,212 TEU) has concluded cargo discharge and is en route to Asia for repairs. Ocean Network Express (ONE) requires shippers to finalize General Average procedures for container release.

CMA CGM Welcomes 400th Owned Vessel: A Methanol Milestone with the 'Mega-Vessel' CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO

Phaata

24-01-2026

The CMA CGM Group has officially taken delivery of the CMA CGM MONTE CRISTO, marking the 400th vessel in its owned fleet. This is the first in a series of six 15,000 TEU Methanol-powered vessels, set to officially operate on the BEX2 service connecting North Asia and the Mediterranean starting in late January 2026.

PIL Secures Deal for 8 LNG Dual-Fuel Neo-Panamax Vessels

Phaata

23-01-2026

Pacific International Lines (PIL) has signed agreements to order 8 LNG dual-fuel Neo-Panamax container ships, split evenly between major shipyards in China and South Korea.

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.

The number of lost containers at sea plummets in 2022

Phaata

25-05-2023

According to the latest report of the World Shipping Council (WSC), the number of containers lost at sea in 2022 is lower than in 2021 and 2020.

Container shipping lines' GRI attempt fails

Phaata

23-05-2023

The Shanghai Container Freight Index (SCFI) has lost 6% over the past month, wiping out April's gains for container lines.

Port of Los Angeles achieves 688,000 TEU throughput in April

Phaata

22-05-2023

The Port of Los Angeles operated a total of 688,110 TEUs in April 2023, down 22% from the same period in April of the previous year. Port of Los Angeles

MSC container fleet reaches 5 million TEU capacity in May 2023

Phaata

18-05-2023

According to analyst Alphaliner, MSC will be the first container shipping line with a capacity of 5 million TEU by the end of this month.

COSCO builds second 700 TEU electric container ship

Phaata

17-05-2023

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry (Yangzhou) has started construction of the second 700 TEU electric container ship with a tonnage of 10,000 DWT, a length of 119.8 m, a moulded beam of 23.6 m, a designed draught of 5.5 m, and two 900kW main propulsion motors.

Yang Ming's profit exceeded 110 million USD in the first quarter of 2023

Phaata

16-05-2023

Yang Ming reported Q1 revenue of $1.22 billion, net profit of $112 million, and earnings per share (EPS) of NT$0.97.

COSCO SHIPPING adjusted the long term schedule of AAC service from Hai Phong – Cai Mep to USWC

Phaata

15-05-2023

With the new rotation, it takes only 20 days to Long Beach and 27 days to Oakland from Cai Mep, and takes 22 days to Long Beach and 29 days to Oakland from Hai Phong.

International shipping and logistics market update - Week 19/2023

Phaata

12-05-2023

International logistics and container shipping market update on Asia, Europe and North America routes in the week of 19/2023.

Recession, Geopolitics and Costs: Top Supply Chain Concerns

Phaata

11-05-2023

The economic downturn in the US, geopolitical tensions and rising operating costs are the top concerns for supply chain professionals, according to a recent Container xChange survey.

Global Freight Monitor: Hoping for cargo demand recovery in the second half of the year

Phaata

10-05-2023

The freight rate hike since the end of April seems to be short-lived as demand has not yet increased significantly, however, consumption has recovered, suggesting hope for the expected recovery in cargo storage demand in the second half of this year, according to Global Freight Monitor.