In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships

Trade war widens as US starts charging fees on Chinese ships

The long-planned action is intended to counter China’s dominance of commercial shipbuilding and help revitalise the United States’ own shipbuilding industry.

In bid to save shipyards, U.S. set to charge fees on Chinese ships

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock…

USTR and Chinese Retaliation Take Center Stage

On Tuesday, October 14, the port fees targeting the Chinese maritime sector will go into effect. The Office of the United States Trade Representative...

In bid to save shipyards, US set to charge fees on Chinese ships

An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports.

In Bid To Save Shipyards, US Set To Charge Fees On Chinese Ships - Pakistan Live News

A ship is moved into position at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, in China’s eastern Shandong province October 11, 2025. — AFP An escalating trade war between China and the United States faces another flashpoint Tuesday when Chinese ships will be required to start paying a special fee to dock at US ports. The move announced by the US Trade Representative (USTR) in April triggered reciprocal measures from Beijing, which will impose …

US Tweaks Foreign-Built Ships Fees, Raises Tariffs on Chinese Equipment

The United States Trade Representative's office said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees for foreign-built vehicle carriers and liquefied natural gas vessels ahead of port fees on China-linked ships slated to go into effect…