US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees

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The charges will start in 180 days and rise in the coming years.

Congestion in the UK "is particularly severe in Felixstowe", while in continental Europe Rotterdam and Barcelona are "also pretty severe"."I do believe that if more cargo is going to be routed towards Europe, finding new buyers that will drive up the volumes even further, that could lead to more congestion," he said - although terminals would be open for more hours per day in the summer due to better weather.

Vessels that move goods between American ports as well as from those ports to Caribbean islands and US territories are also exempted from rules, as are US and Canadian ships that call at ports in the Great Lakes.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomBelgiumCanadaChinaGermanyNetherlands

Topics: Three Trade Fees Chinese Consumers Years Cargo China Ports Ships

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Published On: 2025-04-18 @ 11:16:46 (6 days ago)

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