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20.10.2025

China levies special port fees on US-Linked vessels

On 10 October 2025, the Chinese Ministry of Transport (Ministry) announced that it would impose special port fees (Special Port Fees) against vessels with a US nexus calling at Chinese ports. These were adopted in response to the fees and trade restrictions introduced by the United States Trade Representative earlier this year targeting China-linked vessels (USTR Fees).

03.03.2025

The 2025 Arbitration Act becomes law

After a long legislative process that began in March 2021, the new Arbitration Act has received Royal Assent. The 2025 Arbitration Act codifies established case law and introduces some practical improvements to the arbitration framework set by the 1996 Act.