EconomicTrade Policy Action2026-05-14🇨🇳
China fines MSC, CMA CGM and Hapag for freight rate violations
source: China Ministry of Transport -> target: MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; CMA CGM Group; Hapag-Lloyd; other international container shipping lines and NVOCCs
On 2026-05-14, China’s Ministry of Transport announced fines against nine international container shipping lines and seven domestic NVOCCs for freight rate filing violations. The ministry said inspections at Guangzhou, Qingdao, and Ningbo found failures to complete filing procedures or discrepancies between filed and actual freight rates. It also warned carriers to improve their systems.
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