Shipping market review: diverging trends across global shipping sectors
December 19, 2025
In a significant shift, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has revised its plans regarding port fee regulations targeting Chinese carriers and shipyards, with enforcement starting on October 14th , 2025. Carriers can replace affected Chinese-built vessels with fee-exempt ships over the next 180 days. COSCO and other Chinese carriers can avoid fees by using slots on exempt vessels from their […]
