FMC: Maritime Regulator Collects $1.35 Million in Penalties Over Tariff Violations

FMC: Maritime Regulator Collects $1.35 Million in Penalties Over Tariff Violations

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) collected 1.35 million in civil penalties from a vessel-operating common carrier (VOCC) and a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVOCC)

The VOCC, Hyundai Glovis, paid 1.3 million and was accused of:
1) providing service in the liner trade that was not in accordance with the rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices contained in Hyundai Glovis’ tariff, and
(2) providing services as a common carrier without publishing the appropriate tariffs showing all its active rates and charges. FMC staff alleged that these practices persisted for over a year and involved numerous shipments

The NVOCC, Olympiad, paid 50k and was accused of:
Providing service in the liner trade that was not in accordance with the rates, charges, classifications, rules, and practices contained in its published tariff.

Neither admitted to wrongdoing.

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