The U.S. has now started charging Section 301 port fees on Chinese built ships (with China imposing tit-for-tat measures in reponse). While most attention has centered on those fees, the latest proposed
NAWE’s Bentzel: “Tariffs on Chinese-made port equipment should be reinvested in U.S. maritime.” [Photo: NAWE]
The U.S. has now started charging Section 301 port fees on Chinese built ships (with China imposing tit-for-tat measures in reponse). While most attention has centered on those fees, the latest proposed modifications to the Section 301 action include imposing tariffs of 100% on certain ship-to-shore cranes and cargo handling equipment. And Carl Bentzel, president of the National Association of Waterfront Employers (NAWE) has ideas on the funds generated by those tariffs should be spent.
“As we look toward building a more resilient and competitive supply chain, it is vital that revenues collected through tariffs on critical port equipment be reinvested directly into the U.S. maritime industry,” Bentzel said at NAWE’s 2025 annual meeting. “These investments will help modernize port infrastructure, strengthen domestic manufacturing, and ensure our nation’s terminals are prepared to meet the demands of 21st-century commerce.”
The 2025 Annual Meeting overlapped with the Office of
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