The US appears to have toughened its stance on port docking fees for fleets with Chinese-built or flagged vessels.
A draft order, seen by Reuters, proposes that any ship docking in the US should be charged an additional fee if it is part of a fleet that includes vessels built or flagged in China.
An earlier proposal had suggested that fees would be charged if Chinese-built ships accounted for 25% of vessels operating, slated for delivery or on order.
