Fees
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Port News
OOCL admits upcoming US port fees will have ‘relatively large impact’
Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL), the listed entity of Hong Kong container line OOCL, has conceded that October’s likely introduction…
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Port News
US Customs gears up to enforce new port fees on China‑linked vessels
US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has been designated to collect a new fee regime targeting China-linked vessels, as authorised…
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Maritime News
South Korean Shipbuilders Report Strong H1 as Orders Shift from China
The South Korean shipbuilding industry experienced a strong rebound in orders during the first half of 2025, and especially so…
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Port News
BIMCO issues clause to tackle US fees on China-linked ships
The Documentary Committee of the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO, has adopted a standard clause aimed at addressing contractual uncertainties…
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Marine World
China’s Shipbuilding Market Share Plummets as U.S. Port Fees Loom
Chinese shipyards have seen their global market share drop dramatically from 72% to 52% in the first half of 2025,…
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Port News
USTR makes concessions for car carriers and LNG shipments in latest China tonnage port fees twist
For car carriers and LNG tankers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday rowed back on plans to penalise Chinese-linked…
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Marine World
U.S. Container Import Growth Set to Reverse as Tariffs and Ship Fees Loom
Despite strong growth in early 2025, U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume declines due to new tariffs and…
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Maritime News
U.S. Moves to Finalize Chinese-Built Ship Fees
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office is conducting its public hearings today, May 19, as it also closes the comment…
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Maritime News
USTR Port Fees Contrasted With Supply Growth Sound the Alarm for Car Carriers in 2026/27
Potential USTR port fees of c.$1 mil per voyage for non-US built car carriers entering the US targeting c.95% of…
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Marine World
Trump’s China-Built Ship Fees Spark Chaos in Global Carrier Alliances
The USTR fees for China-built shipping threaten a “complete destabilisation” of the ocean alliances, as the carriers with box ships…
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