News / Hapag-Lloyd pays $2m penalty for D&D violations

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German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has welcomed the clarity that its agreement with the Bureau of Enforcement has given, after the US regulator penalised the line with detention and demurrage (D&D) violations.

Hapag-Lloyd has agreed to pay $2m in civil penalties relating to violations of D&D charges. A Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) statement said the agreement with the carrier and the fines imposed are designed to restore “full confidence” in the US ocean freight regulatory system.

FMC chairman Daniel Maffei said: “We must ensure ...