China has announced to reduce pilotage fee for 18 coastal ports, these include ports of Shenzhen, Meizhouwan, Rizhao, Jinzhou, Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, Dalian, Tangshan, Qingdao, Lianyungang, Zhanjiang, Fuzhou, Fangcheng, Weihai, Huanghua, Yantai, Xiamen and Quanzhou. There are also plans to optimise charges for China flagged tugboats.