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K Line Australia in court’s sights

Ro-roThe Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is prosecuting a second Japanese shipping company over alleged collusion in international vehicle trades.
Criminal charges have been laid against Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K-Line) in relation to alleged cartel conduct concerning the international shipping of cars, trucks, and buses to Australia between July 2009 and September 2012.

Earlier this year the ACCC prosecuted NYK Line (Australia) Pty Ltd on similar charges, to which the carrier pled guilty – but K Line has decided to contest the charges, which were first mentioned in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court yesterday (15 November).

In both instances the charges were laid the charge was laid by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions under section 44ZZRG of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010.

The ACCC says its investigation into other alleged cartel participants is continuing; given this is a criminal matter currently before the court the Commission will not be providing further comment “at this time”.

Nov 16 2016