Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping Company News

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that it has served an Order of Investigation and Hearing, a Request for Additional Information, and an Order to Show Cause on Shanghai Hai Hua Shipping Company and Sinotrans Container Lines Co. Ltd. The two companies filed a cross space charter and sailing agreement, but there are indications that the former company does not currently operate vessels in the trade for which it has published a tariff. The effective date of the agreement has been delayed while the matter is investigated. Source: HK Law