The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday approved a settlement agreement reached between its Bureau of Enforcement (BoE) and Hapag-Lloyd AG. It will see the ocean carrier pay a $2 million civil penalty to address alleged violations related to its detention and demurrage practices.
“To restore full confidence in our ocean freight system, vigorous enforcement of FMC rules is necessary,” said FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei. “Specifically, we must ensure powerful ocean carriers obey the Shipping Act...
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