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K-Line settles in US class action suitK-Line settles in US class action suit

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) has reached a settlement in a class action suit in the US over price fixing in the car carrier business.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 24, 2015

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K-Line is the first to settle in the class action suit brought by a group of consumers and auto and truck and equipment dealerships in antitrust claims against more than 12 international shipping firms.

We are delighted to announce the first major settlement in the vehicle carriers case with K-Line," said attorney Warren T. Burns of Burns Charest, interim co-lead counsel for the end-payor plaintiffs. "This is a very significant and substantial first step to assure that American consumers are compensated for the conspiracy to fix the price of international car-shipping services. We expect to make the dollar amount public very soon as we file for preliminary approval of the class settlement."

Details of the settlement were not released.

Among the other shipping companies involved in the class action suit are Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and CSAV.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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