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April 21, 2025
US Unveils Port Call Fees
The United States will impose fees on Chinese-built ships calling at American ports—regardless of ownership, in a ruling that the global shipping community has been waiting to hear about for months (Splash 247).
READ MORE >April 17, 2025
White House Fact Sheet: Section 232 Actions on Minerals and Derivative Products
White House issues Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products.
READ MORE >April 10, 2025
US Reverses Course on Proposed Port Fees for Chinese Ships
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday told lawmakers that the fees, which are supposed to help jumpstart a revival of U.S. shipbuilding, prompted overwhelming opposition from across the shipping industry (Freight Waves).
READ MORE >March 13, 2025
USTR Invites Public Comments on Section 301 Actions
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is inviting comments from the public on proposed Section 301 actions that pertain to ocean shipping vessels. USTR proposes to impose certain fees and restrictions on international maritime transport services related…
READ MORE >February 26, 2025
US East and Gulf Coast dockworkers ratify new six-year contract
More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen's Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030 (Reuters).
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