The following Compromise Agreement is a true copy
 

of the signed agreement.
 

If you require a copy of a signed agreement(s), please 

contact the Commission’s Office of the Secretary, 

202-523-5725.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPROMISE AGREEMENT 

FMC File No. 17118 

This Compromise Agreement is entered into between: 

(1) the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission); and 

(2) Knopf International Inc. (Respondent) 

WHEREAS, the Commission is considering the initiation of an assessment proceeding 

against Respondent for the recovery of civil penalties for alleged violations of section 19(a) and 

(b) of the Shipping Act of 1984 (Shipping Act), 46 U.S.C. § 40901 and 40902 as well as the 

Commission’s regulations issued pursuant thereto; and 

WHEREAS, such proceeding would be based on the Commission’s allegations that 

Respondent engaged in certain practices violative of the Shipping Act, to wit: 

Respondent knowingly and willfully provided ocean transportation 

intermediary services in the U.S. foreign trades, without obtaining 

an OTI license from the Commission or furnishing an OTI bond. 

WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized under section 13(c) of the Shipping Act, 46 

U.S.C. § 41109 (a)-(b), and Subpart W of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 46 

C.F.R. § 502.601 – 502.605 to compromise and collect civil penalties arising for the alleged 

violations set forth and described above; 

WHEREAS, Respondent has terminated the alleged practices that are the basis of the 

alleged violations set forth herein, and has committed to maintaining measures designed to 

eliminate such practices in the future; and, 

WHEREAS, Respondent has cooperated and disclosed to the Commission information, 

facts, and documents relevant to its transportation activities and practices; and 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises herein, and in compromise of all 

civil penalties arising from the Commission’s investigation of Respondent for the alleged 

violations, Respondent and the Commission hereby agree upon the following terms of 

compromise and settlement: 

1.	 Respondent shall make payment to the Commission by cashier’s check in the total 

amount of $24,000. 

2.	 This Compromise Agreement shall forever bar the commencement or institution 

of any assessment proceeding or other claim for recovery of civil penalties from 

Respondent, its officers, directors, and employees arising from the Commission’s 

investigation of Respondent for the alleged violations set forth above occurring 

between July 26, 2013 and January 27, 2015. 

3.	 It is expressly understood that this Compromise Agreement is not, and is not to be 

construed as, an admission by Respondent to the alleged violations set forth above 

4.	 This agreement is subject to approval by the Commission’s Managing Director in 

accordance with 46 C.F.R. § 502.604. 

Knopf International Inc. 

Signature: __________________________ 

Printed Name: ______________________ 

Title: ______________________________ 

Date: ______________________________ 

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APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPROMISE AGREEMENT 

FMC File No. 17118 

The above Terms and Conditions and Amount of Consideration are hereby approved and 

accepted: 

By the Federal Maritime Commission: 

Peter J. King, Director (Date) 

Bureau of Enforcement 

Vern Hill (Date) 

Managing Director 

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