Ocean freight carriers scramble to make sense of U.S. port fees on Chinese-built ships, fearing surprise financial hit
- Posted on October 10, 2025
- By CNBC
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Ocean freight carriers scramble to make sense of U.S. port fees on Chinese-built ships, fearing surprise financial hit

Confusion over looming port fee rules on China-built containerships has ocean carriers scrutinizing financing deals that could deem them to be Chinese entities.