WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Thursday introduced a new fee structure for Chinese ship owners, operators of vessels constructed in China and all foreign-built car carriers, aiming to encourage the use of ships produced on American shores.
USTR offers exemptions if companies order vessels from U.S. within 3 years
A worker walks next to a vessel under construction at the Waigaoqiao shipyard in Shanghai. © Reuters
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Thursday introduced a new fee structure for Chinese ship owners, operators of vessels constructed in China and all foreign-built car carriers, aiming to encourage the use of ships produced on American shores.