North American Issues News Archive

USTR issues Notice of Actions on China’s Maritime Dominance

On 17 April 2025, the US Trade Representative (USTR) issued its Notice of Action and Proposed Actions in the Section 301 Investigation... MORE

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INTERTANKO publishes Guide to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2020 At-Berth Regulation

We are pleased to announce that the INTERTANKO Guide to the California Air Resources Board (CARB) 2020 At-Berth Regulation has... MORE

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FAQs on tanker ships: USTR Actions in Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance

What is the background to the Actions? 12 March 2024 – five US labour unions file a petition pursuant to... MORE

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INTERTANKO Model Clauses for US Chinese Nexus Fees now published

Following President Trump’s Executive Order of 9 April 2025 on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance, orders at section 5 “Actions in... MORE

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INTERTANKO submits comments for USTR investigation

Following INTERTANKO’s request for Members’ input on the Office of the United States Trade Representative’s public hearing on their Investigation... MORE

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Stamford, CT: Member discount secured for CMA, 1-3 April 2025

INTERTANKO will again be supporting the Connecticut Maritime Association’s (CMA) flagship event in Stamford, CT, April 1-3. Legal Counsel Selena... MORE

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INTERTANKO prepares comments for USTR investigation: Members’ input requested

As reported in our Weekly News article dated 7 March, the Section 301 Committee will hold a public hearing on their Investigation... MORE

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US Customs and Border Protection release official statement on tariffs

On 8 March, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) implemented five Presidential Executive Orders implementing tariff updates for imports... MORE

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Update on USTR proposals on China

Following the conclusion of the Section 301 investigation in front of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)... MORE

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Office of the US Trade Representative concludes investigation on China maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors

A Section 301 investigation in front of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on “China’s Acts, Policies, and... MORE

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