The US Trade Representative Announces Revised Port Fees | What the Heck do they mean by Ton?

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USTR Port Fees Announced April 18, 2025 In this episode, Sal Mercogliano — a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner — discusses revised port fees announced by the US Trade Representative following their Section 301 investigation into China's Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. #supplychain #china #shipbuilding #shipping #trade #portfees #cargo Support What's Going on With Shipping via: Patreon: www.patreon.com/wgowshipping Twitter: @mercoglianos Bluesky: @mercoglianos.bsky.social Facebook: @wgowshipping Email: [email protected] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0B9AHrs2P9OPA8ulM3EJ2u USTR Section 301 Action on China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance https://ustr.gov/about/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2025/april/ustr-section-301-action-chinas-targeting-maritime-logistics-and-shipbuilding-sectors-dominance USTR Targets China’s Maritime Dominance With New Fee Structure and U.S.-Build Incentives https://gcaptain.com/ustr-targets-chinas-maritime-dominance-with-new-fee-structure-and-u-s-build-incentives/ USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback https://gcaptain.com/ustrs-new-maritime-fee-regime-sparks-industry-pushback/