In a move that will roil container shipping, a new bipartisan bill would require that at least 10% of seagoing China imports move to the United States on ships built and registered in the U.S., and staffed by American crews.
The requirements would begin in 2029.
Individual shippers could face fines if they fail to meet the 10% threshold under the terms of the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act introduced Thursday by Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.
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