News / Zim ordered to pay Samsung $3.7m for 'wrongful' D&D charges

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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has ruled that Israeli carrier Zim violated the US Shipping Act and must pay Samsung Electronics America (SEA) some $3.7m.  

Yesterday, the FMC finalised its ruling on a complaint by SEA in October 2022 that Zim engaged in “unreasonable practices, retaliation, refusal to deal, and [sent] improper invoices for home appliance products shipped to the United States”. 

Specifically, SEA alleged that Zim “shifted responsibility for demurrage and detention (D&D) charges in store-door moves”, citing unreasonable practices ...