US port fees force MOL rethink on China LNG carrier orders
- MOL is rethinking LNG carrier orders as US port fees target China-built ships
- The company denies halting deals with Chinese yards but says US policy affects decisions
- The move reflects the growing disruption that geopolitics is causing to commercial decisions in the shipping industry
MOL’s cautious stance on shipyard selection highlights how escalating US-China power struggle and geopolitical tensions are increasingly disrupting strategic decisions in the global shipping industry