COMPROMISE AGREEMENT

FMC File No. 17152

This Agreement is entered into between:

(1) The Federal Maritime Commission, hereinafter referred to as Commission, and

(2) Orient Star Transport International, Ltd., hereinafter referred to as Respondent. 

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

against Respondent for the recovery of civil penalties for alleged violations of sections 10(a)(1)

and (b)(2) of the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. §§ 41102 (a) and 41104 (b)(2), et seq., as well

as the regulations issued pursuant thereto; and

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

Respondent engaged in certain practices, to wit: 

Respondent knowingly and willfully obtained ocean transportation 

for property at less than the rates and charges that would otherwise 

be applicable by unlawfully accessing named shipper accounts; and, 

Respondent provided service in a liner trade that was not in 

accordance with the rates and charges contained in a published tariff 

or service contract. 

WHEREAS, the Commission is authorized under section 13(c) of the 1984 Act, 46 U.S.C. 

§ 41109(c), and Subpart W of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, 46 C.F.R. § 

502.604, et seq. to compromise and collect civil penalties arising for the alleged violations set forth 

and described above; and

WHEREAS, Respondent has terminated the practices which 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
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WHEREAS, Respondent has cooperated and disclosed to the Commission information, 

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

WHEREAS, Respondent has agreed to cooperate with respect to investigative activity or 

enforcement action conducted by the Commission regarding the transportation activities identified 

by the Commission or disclosed by Respondent giving rise to the alleged violations herein.

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

civil penalties arising from the alleged violations set forth and described herein, Respondent and 

the Commission hereby agree upon the following terms of settlement:

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

amount of $135,000.

2. This instrument shall forever bar the commencement or institution of any 

assessment proceeding or other claim for recovery of civil penalties from 

Respondent, its officers, directors or employees arising from the alleged violations 

set forth above that occurred between July 14, 2014 and December 16, 2014. 

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

an admission by Respondent to the alleged violations set forth above.
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4. This agreement is subject to approval by the Commission’s Managing Director in 

accordance with 46 C.F.R. § 502.604.

Orient Star International, Inc. 

Signature: __________________________

Printed Name: ______________________

Title: ______________________________

Date: ______________________________

APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE

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

accepted:

By the Federal Maritime Commission:

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Peter J. King, Director (Date)

Bureau of Enforcement

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Vern W. Hill (Date)

Managing Director