Update on Executive Order : Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.

On April 9, 2025, the President issued an Executive Order titled Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.  The executive order responds to a USTR Public Report Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors, which was concluded earlier this year.  The order identifies that China produces approximately half of global commercial ships, while the U.S. constructs less than one percent.  It acknowledges that the U.S. commercial shipbuilding capacity has been weakened, enabling strategic competitors like China to gain maritime dominance.

While the executive order clearly positions China as a strategic competitor in the maritime domain, it doesn’t establish new direct fees or tariffs on Chinese vessels entering U.S. ports. Instead, it focuses on broader policy changes to strengthen the U.S. maritime industry while ensuring existing fees are properly collected.  Read More here

Below is the number of cases still needed from each origin BEFORE we close the doors on the next sailing.

South America to New York  :  200 Cases
Germany to New York:  575 Cases
Austria to New York :  Building a New Container
Portugal to New York:  450 Cases
Spain to OAK:  200 Cases
France to OAK:  550 Cases
France to New York : 300 Cases
Italy to New York :  300 Cases

We also operate the following frequent services:

• France to NY – Multiple Containers per Week
• Italy to NY – Multiple Containers per Week
• Spain to NY –  Bi-monthly

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