USTR Port Fees Take Effect – What Happens Next?
The U.S. is set to begin enforcing new Section 301 port fees on Chinese-built, flagged, or operated vessels next week, charges applied to the operator named on each vessel’s COFR, carrying major implications for shipowners, managers, and charterers. Our latest Client Advisory and Podcast unpack who’s liable, the risks of “operator” name changes, and the immediate contractual and operational steps to take.
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About the contributors
Andrew Baskin
Vice President, Global Policy and Trade – ShorelineHudsonAndrew Baskin Vice President, Global Policy and Trade – ShorelineHudson
Andrew Baskin is Vice President, Global Policy and Trade at ShorelineHudson, leading the firm’s Port and Trade Modernization and Digitalization Practice. A former senior official at the U.S. Maritime Administration, he has advised governments across the Americas on maritime policy, digitalization, and supply chain security. He holds law and policy degrees from George Mason University and a bachelor’s from the College of William & Mary.
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