French shipping giant positions itself strategically while Chinese partners face billions in new costs.
French container shipping leader CMA CGM tries to recalibrate amid escalating US-China trade war, announcing it will not impose new surcharges on customers despite mounting pressure on its Ocean Alliance partners from incoming American port fees targeting Chinese vessels.
The Marseille-based carrier’s decision comes as the US Trade Representative prepares to implement punitive fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels starting October 2025.
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