FMC Collects Civil Penalty Payment of $1.9 Million From Maersk

FMC Collects Civil Penalty Payment of $1.9 Million from Maersk

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations and negotiates se...

FMC Hits Maersk With $1.9 Million Penalty Over Detention Billing

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over allegations the carrier improperly billed third parties for detention charges...

Maersk to pay $1.9M in FMC civil penalties

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has reached a compromise agreement with Maersk A/S that will see the Copenhagen-headquartered container shipping giant pay $1,900,000 in civil penalties. The agreement resolves allegations that Maersk violated the Shipping Act in relation to assessing detention charges pursuant to its service contract and tariffs against third parties who had not consented to be bound by the terms of Maersk’s bills of lading…

U.S. Fines Shipping Giant Maersk $1.9 Million Over Improper Container Detention Charges

Earlier this year, the FMC imposed a $22.67 million civil penalty on MSC over detention and refrigerated container tariff billing violations.

Maersk Agrees to $1.9 Million Settlement Over Container Charges

Maersk agreed to pay $1.9 million, issue refunds, and change its tariff rules after an FMC settlement over container fee practices.

FMC reaches settlement with Maersk over detention charge practices

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has completed a compromise agreement with Maersk involving civil penalties totalling USD 1.9 million related to alleged violations of the US Shipping Act. According to the FMC, the settlement resolves allegations that Maersk assessed detention charges against third parties that had not agreed to be bound by the carrier’s bills of lading, service contracts or tariff terms. As part of the agreement, Maersk committ…