Vantage Corp. Analyzes Limited Impact of New US-China Port Fees on Oil Tanker Shipping Market

Reuters2025-10-17
Vantage Corp. Analyzes Limited Impact of New US-China Port Fees on Oil Tanker Shipping Market

Vantage Corp. has released a detailed analysis on the anticipated impacts of new US port service fees targeting Chinese-linked vessels, set to commence in October 2025. According to the Vantage Shipbrokers Research Desk, the Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) segment, which is most exposed due to Annex 1 provisions, will see limited effects on freight rates as the market has already adjusted to the upcoming changes. The Suezmax segment is expected to experience minimal disruption, given that most vessels in this class operate on routes exempt from the new fees. Aframax and LR2 tankers are also projected to face little direct impact, as few of these vessels are covered by the new Annex definitions. Overall, the report suggests that while there may be short-term downward pressure on certain freight rates, the broader oil tanker shipping market has sufficient flexibility to adapt to the new regulatory environment.

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