An influential Asian shipping coalition is racing to extinguish fears surrounding China’s ban on the world’s largest bulkers and tankers.

The China Shipowners’ Association says the vague government edict to prohibit large ships from berthing at Chinese ports will only impact bulkers of more than 350,000 dwt and tankers in excess of 450,000 dwt though docking requests will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

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