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The Straits Times (10 October 2025)

Vessels owned or operated by US firms and individuals – or those built in the US or that fly the US flag – will be charged additional port fees per voyage starting on Oct 14, China’s Transport Ministry said.

The fees are a counter-measure against upcoming US port fees on Chinese ships, the ministry said on Oct 10.

Also starting on Oct 14, ships built in China – or operated or owned by Chinese entities – will need to pay a fee at their first port of call in the US.

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