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Archive for the ‘Penalty Payments’ Category
FMC Collects $334,000 in Penalty Payments
December 14, 2015 NR 15-20 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $334,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with five ocean transportation intermediaries (both non-vessel-operating common carriers and freight forwarders) and two unlicensed entities operating as ocean… Read More »
FMC Collects $135,000 in Penalty Payments
September 17, 2015 NR 15-15 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, (202) 523-5725 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed a compromise agreement with Siem Car Carriers AS, a vessel-operating common carrier based in Oslo, Norway. Earlier this year, Siem Car Carriers submitted a voluntary disclosure to… Read More »
FMC Collects $1,227,500 In Penalty Payments
August 4, 2015 NR 15-13 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $1,227,500 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with seven non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and one vessel-operating common carrier (VOCC). The… Read More »
$430,000 In Penalty Payments Collected
June 10, 2015 NR 15-07 Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Federal Maritime Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $430,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with six non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and one freight forwarder. The agreed penalties resulted from investigations conducted by the Commission’s… Read More »
Compromise Agreements Recover $503,000 in Penalties
October 10, 2014 NR NR 14-13 Chairman Mario Cordero announced that the Federal Maritime Commission has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $503,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with five non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs), two unlicensed transport businesses and one vessel-operating common carrier. The agreed penalties resulted… Read More »
Compromise Agreements Recover $350,000 in Penalties
March 12, 2014 NR 14-03 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it has completed compromise agreements recovering a total of $350,000 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with a vessel-operating common carrier and three non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs). The agreed penalties resulted from investigations… Read More »
CSAV Pays $625,000 Civil Penalty
March 5, 2014 NR 14-02 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) The Federal Maritime Commission announced a compromise agreement reached with Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. (CSAV). CSAV is a vessel-operating common carrier based in Valparaiso, Chile. As a separate line of business, CSAV operates roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessels… Read More »
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Affiliate Pay $1.275 Million Penalty
February 12, 2014 NR 14-01 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 The Federal Maritime Commission announced a compromise agreement reached with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and its corporate affiliate, Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co. (NMCC). Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., is a vessel-operating common carrier based in Japan. As a… Read More »
Two Car Carriers Pay $2.3 Million in Penalties
December 23, 2013 NR 13-19 Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202) 523-5725 The Federal Maritime Commission announced compromise agreements reached with two common carriers operating pure car carriers (PCCs) and roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessels in U.S. inbound and outbound trades. Under these separate agreements, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (K Line),… Read More »
Compromise Agreements Recover $617,500 in Penalties
October 22, 2013 NR 13-13 Contact: Peter J. King, Director, Bureau of Enforcement (202-523-5783) Media Contact: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary (202-523-5725) The Federal Maritime Commission has completed seven compromise agreements recovering a total of $617,500 in civil penalties. The agreements were reached with nine non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) and freight forwarders located… Read More »