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How did China come to dominate global shipping?
The Donald Trump administration has said it will increase port fees on China-built vessels from October 14. Chinese-built and ...
U.S. Adds Fees for Chinese Ships in Effort to Boost Shipbuilding
The new fees are aimed at countering China’s dominance of the shipbuilding industry, but critics say they will simply raise ...
Isle of Wight County Press on MSN7h
Firefighters tackle burning shipping container
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service were called to a yard on the Island today (Friday, April 18).
US hits Chinese ships with hefty port fees in trade war escalation
The Trump administration on Thursday finalised port fees on Chinese vessels docking in the US, a move that is likely to ...
China says new US port fees would be 'detrimental to all parties'
Under the new cargo ship rules, Chinese ships will be required to pay a fee per tonnage or container. The fee will be applied ...
Trump moves to levy Chinese vessels in widening trade war
The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the trade war between the world’s two biggest ...
Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSN14h
United States eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash
US Trade Representative was watered down from a February proposal for fees on China-built ship of up to $1.5 million per port call that sent a chill through the global shipping industry ...
USTR targets China’s maritime dominance, announces new fee structure
The action plan, developed after a year-long investigation and public consultation, will be implemented in two phases.