The US plans to introduce a fee for all foreign vessels entering its ports

The US plans to introduce a fee for all foreign vessels entering its ports

The White House has released the "American Maritime Action Plan," which includes the introduction of a universal fee for infrastructure and security for all foreign-built commercial vessels entering American ports.

The fee will be based on the weight of the imported cargo. At a rate of 1 cent per kilogram, the fee could generate about $66 billion over 10 years, and at 25 cents per kilogram, it could bring in about $1.5 trillion.

The funds raised will go to a new Central Maritime Security Fund and will be used to revitalize the potential US shipbuilding industry and expand the American-built fleet.

Goals of the initiative

• Will affect shipowners and operators from all countries entering American ports.
• Support for the national shipbuilding industry.
• Increase in federal budget revenues.

The measure aims to strengthen US maritime infrastructure and stimulate domestic ship production.