According to foreign media reports, on October 14, 2025, Matson Waikiki, a ship under Matson Shipping, berthed at the Port of Shanghai, carrying 4,870 standard boxes, and paid about 12.09 million yuan special port dues to China.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative announced on April 17, 2025, the 301 investigation against China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries, deciding to charge additional port service fees for relevant Chinese ships from October 14. On October 14,2025, the Ministry of Transport of China issued the "Implementation Measures for the Collection of Special Port Dues for Ships from the United States," levying port dues on ships operated by, owned by, held by 25% or more of the shares, or built in the United States and flying the U.S. when they berth at Chinese ports.

【Matson Waikiki Ship Data】

Net tonnage: 30,224 tons

ross Container Load: 4,870 TEU

Shipowner: A German company (the specific name has not been disclosed, but it is the German owner of U.S.-flagged vessel)

Operator: Matson Shipping

Year: Built in 2008

According to the route, after depart from the Port of Shanghai, the ship will cross the Pacific Ocean and return to the Port of Long Beach.

Some American directors of the board of directors of shipping companies have resigned from their positions. Vessels in which Americans hold 25% or more of the shares, voting rights, or board seats are the charging objects.

" could affect major tanker operators such as Scorpio, Ardmore, Teekay, and Torm, many of which are listed on the U.S. stock," Allied Shipbroking warned in a weekly report, saying that the new fees could have a significant impact on trade patterns, fleet deployments, and tanker earnings in the months.

Greek brokerage firm Xclusiv Shipbrokers said that for shipowners and charterers, navigating this new regulatory battlefield may soon become as complex and costly asing any ocean.