Tag: port fees

Korean shipyards poised to gain as US targets Chinese ships

Korean shipyards poised to gain as US targets Chinese ships

March 6, 2025 |

In Korea, Today Newspaper reports the US Trade Representative has proposed port fees of $1 million per Chinese-operated ship and $1.5 million for other owners using Chinese-built vessels, a move that could push global ship orders toward South Korea, industry analysts said on March 5. China dominates global shipbuilding, securing 70% of orders in 2023, […]

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US port fee plan could sink smaller ports

US port fee plan could sink smaller ports

March 6, 2025 |

In California, a proposed Trump administration plan to impose port fees on China-linked vessels could force carriers to drop smaller ports and reroute cargo to major hubs, said Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, in a interview with the Freight Buyers’ Club at TPM25 March 5. “I’m not all done with my modeling, but the […]

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