COMPROMISE AGREEMENT

E-18086

This Agreement is entered into between:

(l) the Federal Maritime Commission, hereinafter referred to as Commission, and

(2) Walker International Transportation LLC, hereinafter referred to as Walker 

International or Respondent.

Whereas, the Commission is considering the institution of an assessment proceeding

against Respondent forrecovery of civil penalties for alleged violations ofsections 10(a)(1) of 

the Shipping Act of 1984, 46 U.S.C. § 41102(a), as well asthe regulations thereunder;

Whereas, this course of action is the result of practices believed by the Commission to

have been engaged in by Respondent, to wit:

Between April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015, Walker International 

knowingly and willfully obtained ocean transportation for property at less 

than the rates and charges that would otherwise be applicable by the

device or means of improperly accessing rates in certain service 

contracts executed by Sparx Logistics USA Limited with 

Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A. and ZIM Integrated 

Shipping Services, Ltd., among other carriers, to which Walker 

International was not a contract signatory.

Whereas, the Commission has authority under the Shipping Act, 46 § 41109(a), and Part 

502 of the Commission's Regulations, 46 C.F.R. Part 502, to compromise and collect civil 

penalties;

Whereas, Respondent cooperated with the Commission investigation by providing 

information and factual details relevant to its transportation activities giving rise to the alleged 

violations set forth and described above; and
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Whereas, Respondent terminated the practices which are the basis of the alleged violations 

set forth herein, and has committed to maintain measures designed to eliminate these practices 

by Respondent in the future. 

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 monetary payment to the Commission by cashier's or

certified check in the total amount of $60,000.

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 April 1, 2014 and March 31, 2015.

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.

4. This Agreement is subject to approval by the Commission's Managing Director

in accordance with 46 C.F.R. § 502.604.

Walker International Transportation LLC 

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Title: _________________________________

Date: _________________________________
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APPROVAL AND ACCEPTANCE

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

accepted:

By the Federal MaritimeCommission:

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Peter J. King, Director (Date)

Bureau of Enforcement

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Vern Hill (Date)

Managing Director