President Donald Trump's plan to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry is likely to backfire because it relies on proposed fees on China-linked vessels that will hurt domestic ship operators, seaports,

In late February, the United States Trade Representative announced a proposal that recommends charging up to $1.5 million on all Chinese-built ships and Chinese operators every time they enter a U.S.

A coalition of US trade associations, shipping companies and businesses wrote letters and testified before the United States Trade Representative's Office (USTR), urging it not to go ahead with a proposed $1.5 million fee on Chinese-made ships that enter US ports.