Trump administration's fees on Chinese-built ships appear to spare Great Lakes vessels

Trump administration's fees on Chinese-built ships appear to spare Great Lakes vessels

DULUTH — The Trump administration’s new trade rules aimed at penalizing operators of Chinese-built ships and boosting domestic shipbuilding appear to have spared the Great Lakes shipping industry from fees on ships built in China. The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced last week that it would charge Chinese ship operators and operators of Chinese-built ships a fee for every U.S. voyage it makes based on the amount of carg…

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Trump administration's fees on Chinese-built ships appear to spare Great Lakes vessels - Great Lakes Commission

The Trump administration’s new trade rules aimed at penalizing operators of Chinese-built ships and boosting domestic shipbuilding appear to have spared the Great Lakes shipping industry from fees on ships […]