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Hapag-Lloyd fined by FMC – contemplating next move

Hapag-Lloyd has been fined USD 822,000 by the FMC for violating US shipping law. The German container line is mulling its next move, the carrier informs ShippingWatch.
Photo: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
by DAG HOLMSTAD

Hapag-Lloyd has received a fine of USD 822,000 for having violated US shipping law by imposing unreasonable fees on its customer Golden State Logistics, even though the customer tried to deliver empty containers at the terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach on time.

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