China’s Ministry of Transport and National Development and Reform Commission jointly issued notice to reduce port charges starting from 1 April
After implementing a decision by an executive meeting of the State Council’s to reduce and combine port charges, the Ministry of Transport and National Development and Reform Commission issued measures to reduce shipper and ship owner’s logistics expenses and promote the optimization of port business environment.
According to the government, port infrastructure security fee will no longer set by government and will be combined into port operation charges.
Pilotage fee for international vessels at 18 coastal ports will be reduced, including the ports of:
- Shenzhen
- Meizhouwan
- Rizhao
- Jinzhou
- Shanghai
- Ningbo-Zhoushan
- Dalian
- Tangshan
- Qingdao
- Lianyungang
- Zhanjiang
- Fuzhou
- Fangcheng
- Weihai
- Huanghua
- Yantai
- Xiamen
- Quanzhou
Source: safety4sea.com
