10/20/2025 1:10:45 PM How the New U.S.–China port fees could reshape ship finance By Roberto Peroni China’s imposition of new “Special Port Service Fees” on U.S.-linked vessels is more than trade retaliation — it’s a further stress test...
10/16/2025 3:29:12 PM Chinese special port charges on U.S.-linked vessels By Lianjun Li Antonia Panayides Leigh Hansson Charles Weller Rob Wilkins +2 more... Show less As a follow up to our initial post after the initial announcement on Friday 10 October 2025, we have further considered the new...
10/13/2025 1:18:09 PM Near, far, wherever you are – Key Court of Appeal ruling on BIMCO Barecon 2001 By Giyan Tang The Court of Appeal recently considered the proper interpretation of Clause 29 of the BIMCO Barecon 2001 in the case Songa Product and...
10/10/2025 8:49:38 PM China Targets U.S.-Linked Vessels with New Port Fees By Leigh Hansson Lianjun Li Charles Weller Co-authored by Sofia Ntali and Shivana Agarwal. China’s Ministry of Transport announced today that a “Special Port Service Fee” will...