Client Advisory: Impact of U.S. Maritime Action Plan (MAP), SHIPS Act, and USTR Fees on Global Shipping

We are pleased to share our latest Client Advisory (2/26), authored by Andrew Baskin, ShorelineHudson’s Global Policy Advisor in Washington, D.C. This bulletin provides a clear and structured analysis of three major U.S. policy developments that are reshaping the global maritime landscape:

• The U.S. Maritime Action Plan (MAP)

• The SHIPS for America Act

• The USTR Section 301 Chinese-linked vessel port fees