Possible box penalty of US$30,000 for cargo weight misdeclaration

Possible box penalty of US$30,000 for cargo weight misdeclaration

Possible box penalty of US$30,000 for cargo weight misdeclaration

Pacific International Lines (PIL) will impsoe a fine of $30,000 US dollars for misdeclaration of the weight of the cargo. Misdeclaration, includes incorrect/partial declaration, alternation, late declaration, or omission of such declaration. In addition to this charge of misdeclaration, the shipper and consignee might be held responsible and liable for all corrective measures, fines, claims, liabilities, delays, losses, damages or charges bobbing up in result of such misdeclaration, in line with the notice.

“A charge of US$30,000 per container globally will be imposed as part of PIL’s tariff upon the shipper and/or consignee making any misdeclaration of the cargo weight which in effect exceeds the maximum payload of the container used for the carriage,” said the Singapore-headquartered carrier in a statement.

The reason that missteps like these are fined, is because it endangers lives. It is also a breach that violates law applicable law, and effects the entire supply chain. The fines can be considered part of PIL’s overall strategy which states: “we focus on making continual improvements to our safety practices to protect our crew, ships and cargo.”

Possible box penalty of US$30,000 for cargo weight misdeclaration

Pacific International Lines (PIL) will impsoe a fine of $30,000 US dollars for misdeclaration of the weight of the cargo. Misdeclaration, includes incorrect/partial declaration, alternation, late declaration, or omission of such declaration. In addition to this charge of misdeclaration, the shipper and consignee might be held responsible and liable for all corrective measures, fines, claims, liabilities, delays, losses, damages or charges bobbing up in result of such misdeclaration, in line with the notice.

“A charge of US$30,000 per container globally will be imposed as part of PIL’s tariff upon the shipper and/or consignee making any misdeclaration of the cargo weight which in effect exceeds the maximum payload of the container used for the carriage,” said the Singapore-headquartered carrier in a statement.

The reason that missteps like these are fined, is because it endangers lives. It is also a breach that violates law applicable law, and effects the entire supply chain. The fines can be considered part of PIL’s overall strategy which states: “we focus on making continual improvements to our safety practices to protect our crew, ships and cargo.”