The Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act (the Act) was reintroduced on April 30, 2025, with bipartisan support from legislators. It aims to expand the U.S.-flag...more
Last Friday, the U.S. Trade Representative (the “USTR”) unveiled a proposal to impose heavy port fees on Chinese shipping operators and operators of Chinese-built vessels. The USTR announced this proposal pursuant to its...more