API担心，未来美国政府可能采取进一步措施，使用类似的贸易手段来暂停出口许可证。该组织在信中 警告称，这些规则只会损害美国生产商在液化天然气行业的主导地位，并且不利于美国"巩固全球能源 超级大国地位"的战略。 中国船舶集团旗下沪东中华建造的液化天然气船"传奇太阳"号视觉中国 API负责企业政策的副总裁亚伦·帕迪利亚（Aaron Padilla）告诉《金融时报》，API理解提振美国造船业 的重要性，但对特朗普政府的规定感到担忧。帕迪利亚说："我们会继续与美国贸易代表办公室和能源 部合作，支持使消费者受益并促进美国能源主导地位的可行且持久的政策。" 美国液化天然气行业还要求特朗普政府免除汽油、液化石油气等原油及成品油产品的海运关税，他们认 为，此类费用将破坏供应链并打击行业竞争力。 【文/观察者网 陈思佳】美国贸易代表办公室办公室上周发布公告，宣布要对中国建造和运营的船只征 收高额"港口费"，相关措施将从今年10月中旬起生效。由于全球主要航运公司的船队普遍使用中国建造 的船舶，此举引发美国多个行业的担忧。 据英国《金融时报》4月27日报道，美国液化天然气行业近日对特朗普政府发出警告称，目前美国没有 能力建造液化天 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Trump administration's new "port fee" policy, effective from mid-October, imposes high charges on ships built and operated by China, raising concerns particularly in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, which may undermine the U.S. energy strategy and economic stability [1][3][5]. LNG Industry Impact - The policy sets a fee of $50 per net ton for Chinese shipowners and operators, while other countries using Chinese-built vessels will incur charges of $18 per net ton or $120 per container [3]. - This will lead to increased transportation costs for the U.S. LNG industry, which is already facing challenges in maintaining its competitive edge globally [3][5]. - The American Petroleum Institute (API) has expressed strong opposition, highlighting the lack of sufficient U.S. shipbuilding capacity to meet LNG vessel demand, projecting that even with investment, U.S. shipyards cannot fulfill needs before 2029 [3][5]. Long-term Contract Stability - The new fees may disrupt existing long-term contracts and threaten the U.S.'s leadership in the global LNG market, increasing procurement costs for global buyers and destabilizing supply chains [5][7]. - The policy could exacerbate risks to the U.S. energy strategy, especially as the country has recently become the largest LNG exporter [5][7]. Shipbuilding Capacity Concerns - The requirement for using U.S.-built and flagged vessels for transporting U.S. LNG is deemed unrealistic, as current U.S. shipyards lack the technology and experience to construct LNG vessels in the short term [7]. - Experts believe that it would take decades for U.S. shipyards to meet market demands for LNG vessel construction, indicating a severe misjudgment by the Trump administration regarding the capabilities of the domestic shipbuilding industry [7][8]. Economic Consequences - The "port fee" policy is characterized as a "self-harming" decision that fails to address the underlying issues of the U.S. shipbuilding industry, potentially leading to more severe economic repercussions [8]. - A more open and cooperative role in the global economy is suggested as a more effective approach for long-term domestic economic growth, rather than imposing protective tariffs like the "port fee" [8].