How US fees on Chinese vessels could impact NZ

How US fees on Chinese vessels could impact NZ
The US plans to charge up to US$1.5 million for Chinese-built ships at ports. (Image: Unsplash)
John Anthony
New Zealand shipping and logistics operators are weighing the potential impacts of a United States proposal to impose hefty fees on Chinese-built or flagged vessels docking at US ports.The US has proposed charging US$1 million (NZ$1.7m) per port call for Chinese-owned ships docking at US ports, while fleets with Chinese-built ships and operators with Chinese ship orders could face charges up to US$1.5m per port call, depending on the number of Chinese-built vessels in a fleet.The plan aims to counter China's global shipbuilding dominance an...

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