China’s Special Port Fees on “U.S. Related Vessels” Take Effect Today, 中国の「米国船舶」への特別港湾料金、きょう発動

Fears of Wider Impact Emerging　想定超える波及懸念も

China’s special port fees on “U.S.-related vessels,” introduced from 14 October, are raising concerns of a broader impact that could go beyond the originally assumed scope of U.S.-flagged ships or U.S.-built vessels.

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→ According to an article by major Chinese maritime media outlet Xinde Marine, which analysed information from Clarksons Research, the Chinese side has indicated that in addition to U.S.-flagged and U.S.-built vessels, ships owned by companies with more than 25 percent U.S. capital and vessels belonging to U.S.-listed companies will also fall within the scope, potentially affecting up to around 3,120 ships.

→ Xclusiv Brokers, based in Athens, Greece, has also pointed out that “scrutiny of ownership structures and operational realities is unavoidable.” For Japanese shipping companies, there are concerns that practical responses may be required in areas such as long-term time charters, special purpose companies (SPCs), and co-ownership arrangements with U.S. funds.

“You can read the rest of the article in both English and Japanese.” (続きは英語と日本語で書かれた本文でお読みください)　

中国の「米国船舶」への特別港湾料金、きょう発動　想定超える波及懸念も

　中国が10月14日から導入した「米国関連船舶」への特別港湾料金は、当初想定された米国籍船や米国建造船に限定されない広範な影響を及ぼす可能性が浮上している。

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→中国主要海事メディアXinde Marineがクラークソンズ・リサーチの情報を分析した記事によると、中国側は米国船籍・建造に加え、米国資本25％超の企業船舶や米国上場企業に属する船まで対象に含める姿勢を示しており、最大で約3,120隻が影響を受ける可能性があるという。

→ギリシャのアテネに拠点を置くXclusiv Brokersも「所有構造と運航実態の精査が不可避」と指摘する。日本の海運企業にとっても、長期TCやSPC、米系ファンドとの共同保有案件などで実務的な対応が迫られる懸念もある。

“You can read the rest of the article in both English and Japanese.”（続きは英語と日本語で書かれた本文でお読みください）

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