USTR’s actions target China’s vessel operators, Chinese-built ships, Chinese cargo-handling equipment, LNG export vessels, and vehicle carriers. Chinese-operated ships and Chinese-built ships ...

A Chinese research vessel sails within Japan's exclusive economic zone near the Tokyo-controlled, Beijing-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, May 11, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the 11th ...

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese research vessel believed to be engaged in deep sea mapping to support submarine operations was escorted out of the waters of Ilocos Norte on Monday, the ...

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intercepted and escorted out of the country a Chinese vessel conducting unauthorized marine scientific research within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near ...

MANILA, May 5 (Reuters) - The Philippines has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to challenge and escort a Chinese research ship it said was conducting illegal marine scientific ...

Soon, Chinese-made vessels will represent 98% of the trade ships on the world's oceans. Vessel owners could be eligible for a remission of the fees if they can provide proof of a U.S. shipbuilding ...

The Philippines dispatched the BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of its largest coast guard ships, to intercept the Chinese vessel, based on AIS location transponder data from both ships. The vessel has ...

The proposed actions include net tonnage-based service fees on Chinese vessel operators and owners, restrictions on liquefied natural gas exports and new fees for vehicle carriers. The proposed ...