Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends 2025 outlook on soaring US port fees

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA has suspended its financial outlook for 2025 due to a proposed, substantial increase in US port fees. A modification to Annex III in the USTR section 301 regulations proposes to raise fees for most roro carriers from $14 per net ton to $46 per net ton, effective October 14, 2025. This proposed increase has prompted the company to diligently evaluate the impact on its operations, customers, and trading patterns, anticipating higher near-term costs.

The company stated its Q3 2025 results will not be affected by these new port fees, but Q4 2025 results may be impacted. Wallenius Wilhelmsen finds it prudent to suspend the 2025 financial outlook until further notice while it assesses the full implications of the regulatory change.