Effective Jan. 15 the Federal Maritime Commission is increasing for inflation the maximum civil monetary penalty amounts for the following regulatory or statutory violations.
- adverse impact on U.S. carriers by foreign shipping practices: from $2,559,636 to $2,626,135
- violation of 1984 Shipping Act or FMC regulation or order issued thereunder: from $73,045 to $74,943 for knowing and willful violations and from $14,608 to $14,988 for others
- operating in foreign commerce after tariff suspension: from $146,092 to $149,887
- failure to provide required reports: from $11,524 to $11,823
- adverse shipping conditions: from $2,304,629 to $2,364,503
- operating after tariff or service contract suspension: from $115,231 to $118,225
- failure to establish financial responsibility for non-performance of transportation or death or injury: from $29,108 to $29,864
- making false claims or giving false statements in violation of Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act: from $13,946 to $14,308
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