China Shipping and three non-vessel-operating common carriers (NVOCCs) have agreed to pay the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) US$625,000 in penalties for violations of the Shipping Act.

China Shipping will pay $440,000, ATI USA $115,000, MT Global Freight Solutions $35,000 and Cosa Freight $35,000.

China Shipping was alleged to have provided transport services to intermediaries that did not have tariffs, licences, or bonds as required by the statute; to have mis-described shipped cargo; allowed use of service contracts by persons not party to those contracts; and provided transport that was not in accordance with the rates and charges in published tariffs.