通过对中国船征“港口费”来强迫使用美国船？美石油学会警告：不可能的任务

Group 1 - The American Petroleum Institute (API) warns that the U.S. oil industry cannot comply with President Trump's regulations on Chinese vessels, as there are currently no U.S.-built ships capable of transporting LNG [1] - The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced that starting in 180 days, port fees will be imposed on Chinese vessels, with restrictions on foreign ships transporting LNG to the U.S. beginning in three years [1] - The USTR's measures are intended to encourage the use of U.S.-built ships over a 22-year period, but the API believes compliance is impossible due to the lack of suitable vessels [1] Group 2 - Analysts indicate that LNG producers will struggle to meet USTR's transportation standards due to higher costs of U.S. shipbuilding compared to foreign yards [2] - Currently, Chinese-built vessels account for approximately 7% of the global LNG fleet, but China holds about 28% of the global LNG vessel order volume [2] - The API expresses concerns that USTR's policy could harm the LNG export industry, which generates $34 billion annually, and may lead to future government actions that could suspend export licenses [2] Group 3 - The new USTR regulations have prompted lobbying from other exporters, warning that it will increase shipping costs [3] - Reports indicate that the cost for car carriers docking at U.S. ports could exceed $1 million, effectively acting as a new tariff on imported cars [3] - The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is assessing the impact of these regulations on Japanese car exports to the U.S. [3]