Transportation News, Logistics, Ports and Trade

OceanScore appointed administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI)

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Maritime

Following an announcement by the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), OceanScore has been mandated as the administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) with effect from 1 January 2026.

HAROPA PORT, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas, China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, MSC and TiL join forces

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Green Shipping

HAROPA PORT, Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Group, Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), China Waterborne Transport Research Institute, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL) signed, recently in Shanghai, a strategic agreement launching the creation of the first green shipping corridor between France and China.

Port of Oakland appoints Berton as Director of Communications

The Port of Oakland announced the appointment of Justin Berton to serve as its new Director of Communications.

Seafarer Happiness Index shows modest recovery at end of volatile year, but warning signs remain

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Maritime

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year.

Ports & Terminals

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026

Dinyovszky named new President of Enstructure Mid-Atlantic

Experienced global maritime executive will join Enstructure in April 2026

BARIG welcomes AJet as new airline member

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Air Cargo | Airlines

The international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) continues to grow and welcomes the Turkish carrier AJet as a new member in its community.

CMA CGM PSS - from the USA to West Africa

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

CMA CGM informs of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS):

Stena RoRo orders next-generation, future-proofed C-Flexer RoRo vessels

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

Stena RoRo has placed a historic order for a new generation of RoRo vessels comprising two firm vessels of the C-Flexer type with options for an additional four.

Turkey aims to lift trade volume with Nigeria to $5 billion

Reuters | January 28, 2026 | International Trade

Tougher standards and enhanced oversight mark launch of new Palau Ship Registry

AJOT Newsroom | January 28, 2026 | Maritime

International Trade

Reuters | January 28, 2026

A year into Trump presidency, ‘pivot to China’ gathers pace

When President Donald Trump took office a year ago with an "America First" agenda, many saw trouble for China's sluggish economy, but Beijing has thawed frosty relationships with other trade partners to post a record trade surplus.

Trump says ‘we’ll work something out with South Korea’ after tariff threat

Reuters | January 28, 2026 | International Trade

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States and South Korea would work out a solution, in response to a query about his surprise threat a day earlier to step up tariffs to 25% on imports from the Asian ally.