Trump better understand that the world is bigger that usa

The U.S. will impose a $3.5 million docking fee on all ships built in China. It's important to note that this applies to ships built in China, not just those operated by Chinese companies.

For example, if NLNG builds gas tankers in China and they dock in the U.S., Nigeria, not China, will pay the fee based on the weight of the cargo.

Rationale? Force Nigeria to issue a shipbuilding contract to a US shipping yard

However, these fees will be waived if the ship operator orders a ship built in the U.S.

For context, China currently builds about 65% of ships worldwide, while the U.S. holds less than 1% of the market share for new ship construction. These fees will take effect in October.