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US proposes $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish vessels

Original: The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has proposed a fee of $200,000 per voyage for Spanish-flagged vessels, in add

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has proposed charging Spanish-flagged ships $200,000 per voyage and restricting imports of certain Spanish products. Washington argues the measures respond to unfavorable conditions for American shipping interests in Spain. The proposal, if adopted, would mark a significant escalation in trade frictions between the two NATO allies, affecting shipping lines, exporters and importers on both sides of the Atlantic.

Why now: The proposed fees and import restrictions signal a new US-Spain trade dispute with direct consequences for shipping and commerce.

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• The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has proposed a fee of $200,000 per voyage for Spanish-flagged vessels, in addition to restrictions on the import of certain Spanish products. Washington justifies these measures by citing allegedly unfavorable conditions for U.S.… · faab64@todon.eu · 4

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