A proposed U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fee structure targeting Chinese-built ships and operators could cost the container shipping sector alone over $106.9 billion annually and severely disrupt global supply chains,…
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Why China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance is Important to the United Statess
By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D., What’s Going on With Shipping As a historian and analyst of American maritime policy, the actions by China do demonstrate an unreasonable targeting of the…
USTR Tariff Could Scuttle ACL’s U.S. Operations, CEO Warns
Niche transatlantic carrier Atlantic Container Line (ACL) has warned it would have to exit the trade if the US Trade Representative (USTR) enforces its proposed 301 rule on Chinese-built ships.
https://gcaptain.com/ustr-tariff-could-scuttle-acls-u-s-operations-ceo-warns/
Maritime Industry Warns USTR’s China Port Fees Could Sink U.S. Economy
Industry Leaders Sound Alarm: Proposed Tariffs on Chinese Ships Threaten Economic Shockwaves Across U.S. Trade Major maritime industry stakeholders are voicing strong opposition to the U.S. Trade Representative’s proposed Section…
https://gcaptain.com/maritime-industry-warns-ustrs-china-port-fees-could-sink-u-s-economy/
EXCLUSIVE-US to Levy Fees on China-Linked Ships, Push Allies to Do Likewise, Draft Executive Order Says
The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at U.S. ports on any ship that is part of a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels and will push allies to act similarly or face retaliation, a draft executive order stated.
USTR’s $1.5M Port Fee Proposal on Chinese Ships Sparks Industry Confusion Over Critical Definitions
A new U.S. Trade Representative proposal targeting Chinese maritime operations with substantial port fees has sparked significant concerns within the shipping industry due to ambiguous definitions that could create widespread…
MSC Boss: US Fees on Chinese-Built Ships Will Hit Consumers, Smaller Ports
The head of the world’s biggest ocean carrier warned that proposed US fees on Chinese-built ships and the companies that own them could raise container rates by 25% if imposed.
https://gcaptain.com/msc-boss-us-fees-on-chinese-built-ships-will-hit-consumers-smaller-ports/
Chinese-Built Ship Fees Could Cause Major U.S. Port Congestion, Analysts Warn
Maritime analysts are sounding the alarm that the Trump Administration’s proposed fees on China-built container ships could severely disrupt US supply chains, potentially causing port congestion, increased freight rates, and…
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-built-ship-fees-could-cause-major-u-s-port-congestion-analysts-warn/