FMC gets tough on violations

The US Federal Maritime

Commission recently reached

compromise agreements

with seven NVOCCs and one

vessel-operating common

carrier (VOCC) over violations

of the Shipping Act or the

Commission’s regulations.

The Commission recovered

a total of $1 227 500 in

civil penalties following

investigations.

The parties settled and

agreed to penalties but

did not admit to violations

of the Shipping Act or the

Commission’s regulations.

The companies involved

included Dubai-based United

Arab Shipping Company;

Shenzhen-based City

Ocean Logistics, City Ocean

International and CTC

International; Taipei-based

Oriental Logistics Group; and

US-based Hyundai Logistics,

Falcon Maritime and Aviation 

and Sea Gate Logistics.