OREANDA-NEWS. On July 02, 2009 the Federal Arbitration Court of the Moscow District dismissed the claim of "Gormost" State Unitary Enterprise on invalidating the decision and determination of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS Russia) in the case of floating landing stages in Moscow, in the part related to "Gormost" State Unitary Enterprise, reported the press-centre of FAS Russia. 

In April 2008, the FAS Russia's Commission found that "Gormost" State Unitary Enterprise violated the antimonopoly legislation. The company violated Article 16 of the Federal Law "On Protection of Competition" by engaging in concerted actions with the Moscow Government, the Moscow Office of State Traffic Safety Inspectorate of the Central Internal Affairs Directorate, "Mosvodokanal" Moscow State Unitary Enterprise, and "Moscow City Electric Grid Company" OJSC.

The above entities prevented in a concerted fashion entrepreneurial activities with the use of floating landing stages and other floatation devices in the water area of the Moscow River.

The case was initiated after several companies complained to FAS Russia.

Having investigated the case, FAS Russia issued a determination to "Gormost" to stop the antimonopoly violations. "Gormost" disagreed with the antimonopoly authority and attempted to appel the FAS Russia's decision and determination to the court of law. The attempts were unsuccessful.

FAS Russia also imposed a "turnover" fine upon "Gormost" at 3.6 % of the annual proceeds of "Gormost" for the works on operating and maintaining embankments in the Moscow area. The company has already paid the fine in full.