With U.S. port fees on Chinese-built ships coming, ocean freight carriers scramble to avoid surprise financial hit
NANJING, CHINA – OCTOBER 9, 2025 – Workers are working at China Merchants Industry Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing City, Jiangsu Province, China on October 9, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images With U.S. government port fees on Chinese-made freight vessels scheduled to go into effect next week, …