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Expeditors Says US Port Fees Could Tighten Ocean Capacity, Lift Freight Rates

By Public Technologies
  • Section 301 port fees remain suspended until January 9 while the US and China continue negotiations.
  • Potential charges range from $120 to $470 per container, creating pressure to shift Chinese-built vessels away from US trades.
  • Carriers have reallocated fleets to limit exposure, though the suspension could temporarily free vessels to clear backlogs.
  • Reinstating fees could prompt Chinese operators to reduce US services, tightening capacity and pushing freight rates higher before Lunar New Year.
  • Asian port congestion continues to constrain capacity and elevate rates, despite waiting vessels near Shanghai and Ningbo falling to about 25–30 from 200.


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