With the new higher amount of port fees for car carrier ships calling at U.S. ports, which is was communicated by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) ( of 13 October 2025) there is a risk of an increase in costs in the short term. This was announced today by Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world's leading operators in the transport sector maritime and motor vehicle logistics. The company has specified that the amount of the fees, which has been raised by $14 to $46 per net ton and will enter force tomorrow, is higher than expected and therefore Wallenius Wilhelmsen froze his financial forecasts for the financial year 2025 in order to assess their impact, as they could have a noticeable effect on fourth quarter results of the exercise.