The fee would be applied up to five times per year, per vessel, putting an onerous $50 million tax on Chinese operators. A drone view shows a Chinese flag on a cargo ship at the terminals at the ...

The Chinese research vessel Tan Suo 3 was detected entering the Philippines’ EEZ on Thursday. (China News Service/VCG/Reuters pic) Manila has deployed a coast guard vessel and an aircraft to ...

MANILA, Philippines — A light oil sheen was observed off Barangay Malawaan in Occidental Mindoro, where a Chinese vessel containing 25 crewmembers capsized, according to the Philippine Coast ...

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 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Chinese research vessel suspected of conducting marine research off Itbayat, Batanes did not respond to the radio challenge of the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) aircraft.

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 ...

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 ...

The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a notice of action on fees for operators of Chinese-built ships and vessel owners and operators of China after issuing a Federal Register notice ...