3 d. ago Chinese minister calls out US ‘protectionism’ in shipping industry

China’s Minister of Transport Liu Wei has called on shipping companies and port operators worldwide to promote free trade in a “concerted effort” to combat “protectionism” after the US administration slapped port fees on Chinese vessels. “All the companies dealing with shipping businesses should work together to promote a fair, just and open environment and safeguard the common interests of global economic and trade development,” he said at the North Bund Summit, a shipping industry ­conference,...

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1 week ago Ocean freight carriers scramble to make sense of U.S. port fees on Chinese

Ocean freight carriers scramble to make sense of U.S. port fees on Chinese-built ships, fearing surprise financial hit  CNBC

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2 w. ago US port fees, and $3 billion in costs, loom for owners of Chinese

US port fees, and $3 billion in costs, loom for owners of Chinese-built ships  Reuters

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2 w. ago CBP Shifts Compliance Burden to Operators as USTR Port Fees on Chinese Ships Loom

CBP Shifts Compliance Burden to Operators as USTR Port Fees on Chinese Ships Loom  gCaptain

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3 w. ago China issues retaliatory rules ahead of US port fees on Chinese vessels

China issues retaliatory rules ahead of US port fees on Chinese vessels  Oils & Fats International

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3 w. ago China issues retaliatory rules ahead of US port fee targeting Chinese vessels

As a new US port fee targeting China-built or -operated vessels is set to take effect in two weeks, China has revised its international maritime transport rules to allow retaliatory measures, including charging special fees or restricting access to Chinese ports. China will implement necessary countermeasures against any country or region that imposes or supports discriminatory bans, restrictions or similar measures targeting Chinese operators, vessels or crews, according to the revision...

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