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Govt Welcomes US Shipping Policy Decision
[Updated] The Government has welcomed the decision by the U.S Government that proposed shipping fees will not apply to short sea routes as “this outcome means there is not expected to be any impact on Bermuda’s shipping operations or import costs from this new US rule.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda welcomes... Read more of this article
OBA Urges ‘Immediate Coordinated Action’
[Updated] The One Bermuda Alliance said they are “calling for immediate coordinated action” to address what it describes as “an impending national emergency caused by recent U.S. policy changes that threaten to dramatically increase the cost of living for all Bermudians.” “The new US policies regarding port fees on Chinese-built... Read more of this article
CHTA Advocates Against Proposed U.S. Port Fees
The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association [CHTA] is “recommending alternatives to the proposed U.S. port service fees and tariffs,” citing potential harm to Caribbean-U.S. trade and tourism. A spokesperson said, “Pointing to the considerable mutual benefits that tourism brings to both the Caribbean and the United States—particularly... Read more of this article
“We Are Exploring All Possible Contingencies”
“We are exploring all possible contingencies to maintain the continuity of our supply chain to shield Bermudians from further increases in prices,” Premier David Burt said as he outlined the actions being taken in light of the proposed U.S legislation that would result in significantly higher port fees for vessels built in China, including... Read more of this article
Meetings Held To Discuss US Shipping Concerns
During the visit to Washington DC this week, the Premier David Burt and Minister Jason Hayward met with senior US State Department Officials to “discuss ongoing concerns regarding potential port fees to be introduced by the US Government that would have a severely negative impact on Bermuda.” A Government spokesperson said, “During... Read more of this article
MP Fahy & Govt On Shipping, Costs & More
MP Michael Fahy and the Government released statements related to a shipping proposal and the handling of the potential impact on Bermuda. MP Michael Fahy’s Comments Mr Fahy said, “Last week in an interview with ZBM, I stated that due to US tariffs imposed by President of the United States Donald Trump, that food costs, already far too... Read more of this article
