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FMC Adjusts Penalties for Inflation

January 13, 2022 |Penalties and Courts

The Federal Maritime Commission is adjusting its civil monetary penalties for inflation, the agency said in a notice released Jan. 13. The new amounts include higher maximum penalties for various violations of the Shipping Act and other shipping rules, including “adverse impact on U.S. carriers by foreign shipping practices.” The changes take effect Jan. 15.