MARSEILLE : One of the world’s leading shipping companies, CMA CGM, has announced plans to reorganise its global fleet to avoid paying new US port fees targeting Chinese-built ships. These charges are set to
BEIJING : Container lines would have had no choice but to pay enormous US Port fees under the draft proposal. The final decision should allow most liner operators to avoid fees by redeploying ships.
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
WASHINGTON : The United States is considering to impose steep fees on dry bulk vessels linked to China. If implemented, these fees could reach up to $3.5 million per port call, affecting Chinese-operated ships,
NEW DELHI : Indian Shipping trade stands to face significant disruption if the US proceeds with its plan to impose hefty port fees on Chinese-owned ships and vessels constructed in Chinese shipyards. The United
NEW YORK : The first half of 2024 hasn’t been particularly kind to shippers, global containership operators, and U.S ports. They’ve dealt with rebel attacks on ships transiting the Suez Canal and the Red
NEW YORK : Some $3bn in funding has been earmarked for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program with a focus on electrification. Recent US legislation, notably the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (2021), and