Episode 36 - Chinese-Built Ships and U.S. Port Fees: Reversal, Risk or Rebalancing?

As U.S. policymakers reconsider controversial port fees targeting Chinese-built ships, uncertainty still looms for shipowners, charterers, and global supply chains. In this episode, Captain Thomas Brown speaks with Washington-based policy advisor Andrew Baskin to unpack the latest developments, explore the commercial risks for Far East owners, and explain how time-chartered vessels could be affected.

🎧 Essential listening for anyone trading to U.S. ports with Chinese-built tonnage.