Energy Insider: COSCO to Absorb U.S. Port Fees

Published: Sep. 19, 2025 4:11 p.m. GMT+8

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COSCO to absorb new U.S. port fees

COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd. will absorb additional port fees in the U.S. and not pass them on to shippers, according to a Sept. 16 notice to clients. The move comes in response to punitive measures from a U.S. Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries. The U.S. Trade Representative’s office announced that starting Oct. 14, 2025, it will impose port service fees on Chinese shipowners and operators, as well as on operators using Chinese-built vessels.

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COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd.: COSCO Shipping Holdings Co. Ltd. will not pass on new U.S. port fees to shippers, absorbing these costs themselves. This decision follows a U.S. Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime industry, which will impose port service fees on Chinese shipowners and operators starting October 14, 2025.

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