Lloyd’s List: US ownership clause of Chinese port fees could cast ‘wide net’

October 12, 2025 The US port fees on Chinese-operated and Chinese-built ships have been dramatically watered-down versus the original proposal in January. “This casts a wide net and could affect many public shipping companies with a listing on US stock exchanges,” wrote Erik Broekhuizen, head of marine research and consulting at Poten & Partners, in a report on Friday. “The potential impact is significant.” “At first glance, these new fees, if they are indeed implemented and enforced as written, are likely to hurt China more than the US, at least in the short term,” said Broekhuizen.

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