交通运输部发布公告：对美船舶收取船舶特别港务费

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Transport of China announced the implementation of a special port service fee for U.S. vessels starting from October 14, 2025, in response to U.S. trade measures against China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries [1][2]. Group 1: Fee Structure - From October 14, 2025, vessels docking at Chinese ports will incur a special port service fee of 400 RMB per net ton [2]. - The fee will increase to 640 RMB per net ton starting April 17, 2026 [2]. - Further increases will see the fee rise to 880 RMB per net ton on April 17, 2027, and to 1120 RMB per net ton on April 17, 2028 [2]. Group 2: Payment Regulations - Vessels docking at multiple Chinese ports during the same voyage will only pay the special port service fee at the first port of call, with no additional fees for subsequent ports [2]. - A single vessel will not incur the special port service fee for more than five voyages within a year [2]. Group 3: Implementation - The Ministry of Transport will develop specific implementation measures for the collection of the special port service fee [2].