US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
WASHINGTON D.C. : The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China’s dominance of the industry. From mid-October, Chinese ship
SHIPPING: China cargo bookings expected to plunge as US trade war intensifies
HONG KONG : Container throughput from China’s main ports fell by 6.1% over the past week and cargo bookings over the next three weeks are projected to be down by 30-60% in China and
Trump hits defiant China with more tariffs, total levy now at 145%
WASHINGTIN D.C. : US President Donald Trump‘s sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese products brings Washington’s extra rate on most products to 145 percent, the White House confirmed on Thursday. While Trump has paused
China strikes back with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods as trade war intensifies
BEIJING : China on Friday retaliated against U.S. President Donald Trump’s country-specific tariffs by raising its levies on U.S. goods to 125% from 84%, the Chinese Finance Ministry said. “Even if the U.S. continues to impose
Govt cautions exporters against diverting third-country goods to US as trade war heats up
NEW DELHI : The government on Wednesday assured industry that it would closely monitor imports to prevent the dumping of goods from foreign countries but cautioned Indian exporters against the temptation to reroute third-country
US, Panama sign canal security pact to counter China as base proposal rejected
WASINGTON D.C. : The United States and Panama have signed a new defence and security pact to boost cooperation around the Panama Canal — a move US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth called vital to
Trump’s tariffs will reshape trade and international transport : Drewry
LONDON : Huge US tariffs on imports from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, the European Union and other countries will reshape trade and international transport. But to what extent? Drewry has looked at the impact
US Tariffs on Chinese built ships and fleets
LONDON : The Club has been receiving enquiries and requests for draft charter clauses from members about the proposed U.S. ‘Make Shipbuilding Great Again’ Order and potential imposition of port charges/tariffs on Chinese built/operated