A chorus of regional and niche ship operators have delivered a stark message to the Trump administration: imposing port fees on Chinese-built vessels would be catastrophic for their businesses.
The companies delivering the warning ranged from a single-ship company servicing Bermuda to one of the biggest US container liner operators.
Their concerns were aired at a Washington DC hearing over proposals to impose fees on Chinese-built and operated vessels in an effort to spark a revival in US shipbuilding and shipping.
