Labor, industry, lawmakers weigh in on USTR’s proposed port fees

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative on Monday heard from a range of stakeholders on its proposal to levy fees on Chinese-built and operated ships that dock at U.S. ports, with a focus on whether such measures could help revitalize U.S. shipbuilding and how they might impact U.S. trade. Shipping industry representatives, labor groups and several lawmakers were among the stakeholders who participated in the first day of a two-day hearing on USTR's proposal to impose the port fees...