FMC gets US$617,000 in fines from 7 firms for Shipping Act violations
THE Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has winkled out US$617,500 in fines from nine non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and forwarders at home and abroad.
Fines resulted FMC investigations in the Seattle, South Florida, Los Angeles, New York and Washington DC. Bureau of Enforcement lawyers induced the accused to settle without admitting to Shipping Act violations.
Fines were paid by East-West Logistics Inc, Versatile International Corp, Whale Logistics (Shanghai) Co Ltd, Koil Inc. dba VShip Co, China International Freight Co Ltd, UTi, United States Inc, Top Shipping Logistics Co Ltd, City Ocean Logistics Co Ltd and City Ocean International Inc.