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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 94-04]

 

Cancellation of Tariffs For Failure To Comply With Automated 
Tariff Filing and Information System (``ATFI'') Filing Requirements

    By Order published in the Federal Register (59 Fed. Reg. 10,647) on 
March 7, 1994, (``March Order''), the Commission directed 228 carriers 
with tariffs on file in the Worldwide, Asian and South Pacific trades 
to show cause by April 21, 1994 why their paper tariffs should not be 
cancelled for failure to file a tariff in ATFI by the required date.\1\ 
This action was taken pursuant to section 8 of the Shipping Act of 
1984, 46 U.S.C. app Sec. 1707, the Commission's regulations 
implementing ATFI at 46 CFR Part 514, and Supplemental Reports Nos. 2, 
3 and 4\2\ issued in Docket No. 90-23, Notice of Inquiry on Ocean 
Freight Tariffs in Foreign and Domestic Offshore Commerce (Automated 
Tariff Filing and Information System).
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    \1\The carriers subject to the March Order had previously sought 
and obtained an extension until September 7, 1993 to meet the 
Commission's deadline for converting paper tariffs to ATFI format.
    \2\Supplemental Report No. 2, served August 4, 1992; 
Supplemental Report No. 3 (57 FR 59,999) and Supplemental Report No. 
4 (58 FR 31,522) advised carriers that failure to convert tariffs to 
ATFI format by scheduled filing dates would subject them to show 
cause proceedings for cancellation of tariffs.
    Moreover, section 502(b)(1) of Public Law 102-582 (``Pub. L. 
102-582'') requires all tariffs and essential terms of service 
contracts filed with the Commission to be in electronic format.
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    Written responses were received from or on behalf of 128 parties. 
Other carriers or their representatives contacted the Commission 
informally by telephone to verify that their tariffs had been filed or 
obtained information on the Commission's procedures.
    Distribution Publications, Inc. responded on behalf of ten carriers 
and stated that it had filed tariffs for each of them.\3\ 
Notwithstanding this representation, Commission records indicate that 
two of the ten carriers have not yet filed ATFI tariffs, i.e., CL 
Consolidators Services Ltd. and Freight-Trans International Co., Ltd. 
Accordingly, these two carriers will have their paper tariffs cancelled 
unless ATFI tariffs are filed within the timeframe specified by this 
Order.
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    \3\Berry International, Inc.; CL Consolidators Services Ltd.; 
Cargo Shippers International Inc.; Darrell J. Sekin & Co.; Freight-
Trans International Co., Ltd.; Interconnex, Inc.; Keymost 
International, Inc.; Meridian Worldwide Forwarding; TDY 
International Freight Services, Ltd.; and Translink Pacific Shipping 
Limited.
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    Logistics Support Technologies (Logistec''), Miller Traffic 
Service, Inc. (``Miller'') and Ocean Tariff Bureau (``OTB'') responded 
on behalf of one client each and reported that they had filed ATFI 
tariffs for these firms.\4\ ATFI tariffs for each of these firms are on 
file.
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    \4\Container Services International, Inc. (Logistec), Makoto 
Overseas Services Co. Ltd. (Miller), and AA Forwarding Inc. (OTB).
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    Pacific Coast Tariff Bureau (``PCTB'') responded on behalf of six 
carriers.\5\ PCTB stated that it had filed tariffs or would file 
tariffs for these carriers. ATFI tariffs are on file for five for these 
carriers. Pacific Forum Line (NZ) Limited contracted in April, 1994 for 
PCTB to file its tariff but an ATFI tariff has not yet been filed. The 
Commission believes that Pacific Forum Line has had adequate time in 
which to have an ATFI tariff on file. Accordingly its paper tariff will 
be cancelled unless it files an ATFI tariff within the timeframe 
specified in this Order.
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    \5\CDM International; Chu Kong Shipping Co., Ltd.; Ever Strong 
Services Ltd.; Intermodal Systems Limited; Pacific Forum Line (NZ) 
Limited and Wing Lee Shipping Co.
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    Studley Associates, Inc. (``Studley'') responded on behalf of eight 
carriers.\6\ ATFI tariffs have been filed for each of these carriers.
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    \6\ Canal Barge Company, Inc.; FFS Freight International, Inc.; 
Overbruck International Inc.; Pan Ocean Shipping Company Ltd.; Rose 
International Inc.; Rusflot Shipping Line N.V.; Thai Maritime 
Navigation Co., Ltd.; and UAL Universal Africa (USA) Lines N.V. 
(N.A.).
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    Sumner Tariff Service, Inc. (``Sumner'') responded on behalf of 52 
carriers.\7\ Sumner represented that it intends to file an ATFI tariff 
on behalf of each of these carriers. To date, Sumner has filed an ATFI 
tariff for every carrier except for Seajet Express (USA), Inc. Seajet 
has had adequate opportunity to file an ATFI tariff. Accordingly, the 
Commission will cancel Seajet's tariff unless an ATFI tariff is filed 
within the timeframe specified in this Order.
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    \7\A. Burghart Shipping Co., Inc.; A. W. Fenton Company, Inc., 
The; Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc.; Alaska Cargo Transport, 
Inc.; American Exhibition Services International, Inc.; American 
Ocean Freight Services, Inc.; Aries International, Inc.; Blue Eagle 
Consolidation Services GMBH; Boss International, Inc.; Bronson and 
Sandy, Inc.; Cargo Transport Inc.; Cizzon International, Inc.; Con-
trand Services, Inc.; Dal Farra Company, Inc.; Dallas Shipping 
Corporation; Everbest Container Line, Inc.; F.A.R. Freight Services, 
Inc.; Fast Cargo U.S. (LA), Inc.; Hohenstein & Company, Inc.; 
Innovative Freighting, Inc.; J G International; Jagremar Marine, 
Inc.; Jagro Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders, 
Inc.; Jose G. Flores, Inc.; Kamden International Shipping, Inc.; 
Kohsho USA, Inc.; Lynden Air Freight, Inc.; Matlack International, 
Inc.; Mercator Shipping Ltd.; Metzger Und Richner Transport AG; 
Multi-Modal International, Inc.; Naigai Nitto America Inc.; Naigai 
Nitto Co., Ltd.; Navix Azuma Container Service Co., Ltd.; Norton 
Line Inc., The Novo Express International, Inc.; Pyramid Shipping 
Inc.; Ross Freight Company, Inc.; Sagawa World Express, Inc.; Samson 
Transport Company A/S; Samson Transport Company, Inc.; SBA 
Consolidators, Inc.; Sea Traders Line, Inc.; Seaborne Lines, Inc.; 
Seajet Express (USA), Inc.; Selship International Ltd.; Thyssen 
Haniel Logistec GMBH; Transpacific Tech Ltd.; Trust Forwarder & 
Consolidator, Inc.; U.C.S. Group Inc.; U.S. Consolidators 
International Corp.; and World Express Shipping, Transportation and 
Forwarding Services, Inc.
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    Trans-Americas Transportation Information Systems, Inc. (``TTI'') 
responded on behalf of two carriers for which it has filed ATFI 
tariffs.\8\
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    \8\Novocargo USA, Inc. and United Van Lines, Inc.
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    Transportation Tariff Publishers, Inc. (``TTP'') responded on 
behalf of seven carriers.\9\ TTP has filed ATFI tariffs for five of 
these carriers.\10\ It amended the title pages on the tariff for 
Benelux Maritime Agencies N.V. and Inter-Shipping Chartering Co. to 
geographic scopes outside the Worldwide, Asian and South Pacific 
Trades.\11\ Accordingly, those carriers that filed their tariffs or 
modified the geographic scopes of their tariffs are dismissed from this 
proceeding.
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    \9\Air Sea Worldwide Logistics Ltd.; Benelux Maritime Agencies 
N.V.; China Resources Transportation & Godown Co. Ltd.; Daiichi Chuo 
Kisen Kaisha; Far East Enterprising Co. (H.K.) Ltd.; and Golden 
Fortune Shipping Company Limited; Inter-Shipping Chartering Co.
    \10\Air Sea Worldwide Logistics Ltd.; China Resources 
Transportation & Godown Co. Ltd.; Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha; Far 
East Enterprising Co. (H.K.) Ltd.; and Golden Fortune Shipping 
Company Limited.
    \11\Carriers that modify the geographic scope of their tariffs 
outside the scope of this proceeding and fail to convert their 
tariffs to ATFI format will be subject to a later proceeding.
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    U.S. Traffic Service (``UTS'') responded on behalf of 14 
carriers.\12\ UTS has filed tariffs for 13 of these carriers. Market 
Pioneer International Corp. requested that the Commission cancel its 
tariff. Therefore, its tariff will be cancelled by this Order.
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    \12\American Orient Forwarding Company; Auto Shipping 
International, Inc.; Dyna Transport, Inc.; Exbo Shipping Company; 
Famous Freight Forwarding (S) Pte Ltd.; Formosa Container Line, 
Inc.; Fortune Network Ltd.; Hwa-Hsin USA, Inc.; International Link 
Service, Inc.; Market Pioneer International Corp.; Newport Ocean 
Consolidator, Inc.; Pacific Ocean Express, Inc.; Refrigerated 
Container Carriers Pty. Ltd.; and Sky Marine International, Inc.
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    World Tariff Services, Inc. (``WTS'') responded on behalf of 13 
carriers.\13\ WTS has filed ATFI tariffs for 12 carriers. The remaining 
carrier African Mid-East Line is a trade name of Navajo Shipping 
Agency, Inc. which has an AFTI tariff on file. A paper tariff 
maintained by Africa Mid-East Line will be cancelled.
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    \13\Africa Mid-East Line; D.C. Worldwide Transport Co., Inc.; 
Fisher Transport, Inc.; I.F.S. Lines, Inc.; Liberty Pacific Seaboard 
Pty Ltd.; Magellan's Navigator, Inc.; Norvanco International, Inc.; 
Saga Transport (USA), Inc.; Sam Young Sunpak, Inc.; Sea World 
Services, Inc.; Top Harbour Limited; Trinity Liner Agencies Ltd.; 
and U.C.T. International, Inc.
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    Other respondents were received from or on behalf of several 
carriers. Seventeen carriers reported that they or their tariff 
services had filed or will file their ATFI tariffs, or requested 
verification that their ATFI tariffs has been filed.\14\ The Commission 
has confirmed that these carriers have now filed ATFI tariffs. 
Accordingly, these carriers will be dismissed as respondents in this 
proceeding.
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    \14\Flamingo International, Inc.; J-Mar Overseas Transport, 
Inc.; Mainfreight International Limited; Meisner Enterprises, Inc.; 
TKM Overseas Transport, Inc.; Newport Ocean Consolidator, Inc.; CDM 
International; Boss International, Inc.; Cizzon International, Inc.; 
Kamden International Shipping, Inc.; Norton Line, Inc.; The Ross 
Freight Company, Inc.; Novocargo USA, Inc.; Jagro Customs Brokers & 
International Freight Forwarders, Inc.; Metzger and Richner 
Transport AG; Fisher Transport, Inc.; and Grace Navigation, Inc.
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    Three carriers requested that their tariffs be cancelled.\15\ Four 
carriers reported name changes and filed ATFI tariffs under their new 
names.\16\ ASG Forwarding, Inc. changed its name but failed to cancel 
the paper tariff under its old name, and therefore, the Commission will 
cancel its paper tariff.
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    \15\Bangladesh Shipping Corporation, Splosna Plovba P.O.; and 
Translink Pacific Limited.
    \16\Blue Star Pace Ltd.; Industrial Maritime Carriers, Inc.; 
Damco Maritime Corp.; ASG Forwarding, Inc.; and Translink Pacific 
Limited.
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    The Equipment Interchange Discussion Agreement (``EIDA''), 
requested that the Commission not cancel its tariff. EIDA alleges that 
46 CFR 514.12(b)(3) permits general reference tariffs to be filed in 
paper format. Section 501(b)92) of the High Seas Driftnet Fisheries 
Enforcement Act, 1992 (Pub. L. 102-582), however, mandates that all 
tariffs and essential terms required to be filed with the Commission be 
in electronic format. The Commission does not have the authority to 
exempt EIDA from the provisions of Public Law 102-582, and therefore, 
must deny EIDA's request. EIDA should arrange with Commission staff for 
the expeditious filing of its tariff.
    The 37 carriers that have not complied with ATFI tariff filing 
requirements will have their paper tariffs or portions of paper tariffs 
currently on file with the Commission with Worldwide, Asian or South 
Pacific scopes cancelled.
    The 191 carriers that have complied with the filing requirements or 
that have cancelled their tariffs will be dismissed from this 
proceeding.
    Therefore, it is ordered that the paper tariffs or portions of 
paper tariffs currently on file for the carriers identified in Appendix 
A to this Order with Worldwide, Asian or South Pacific scope are 
cancelled effective five days from publication of this Order in the 
Federal Register.
    It is further ordered, that the parties listed in Appendix B to 
this Order are dismissed from this proceeding.

    By the Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.

Appendix A

Africa Mid-East Line
American Cargo International, Inc.
American International Forwarding, Inc.
Arrowpac, Inc.
ASG Forwarding, Inc.
Brisley Transport, Ltd.
CL Consolidators Services Ltd.
Conti Line, Inc.
Dragon Shipping Limited
Ellerman Lines PLC
Equipment Interchange Discussion Agreement
Freight-Trans International Co., Ltd.
Georgraphical Freight Services, Inc.
Intersped Systems Inc.
Jardine Transport Services (China) Ltd.
Market Pioneer International, Corp.
MCC (Mercantile Europe) S.A.
MCC-Mercantile Europe Ltd.
Merchantitle Singapore Pte, Ltd.
Miami Worldwide Forwarders, Inc.
Nexus International Express, Inc.
Oceans Development Corporation
OCI Ocean Services, Inc.
Pacific Forum Line (NZ) Limited
Phoenix Shipping 1986, Inc.
Poler International Travel and Cargo Agency, Inc.
Pro-Speed Shipping, Inc.
Profit Cargo Service Co., Ltd.
Saga Transport (USA) Inc.
Seajet Express (USA), Inc.
Sentry Household Shipping, Inc.
Shipping Services Company, Inc.
TMC Line
Tradewind Connections, Inc.
United Asiatic Co., Ltd.
Velvet Marine Contractors, Inc.
Ven-American Carriers, Ltd.

Appendix B

A. Burghart Shipping Co., Inc.
A. W. Fenton Company, Inc., The
AA Forwarding Inc.
African Atlantic Steamship Limited
AFS Freight Management (HK) Ltd.
Air 7 Seas Transport Logistics, Inc.
Air Sea Worldwide Logistics Ltd.
Alaska Cargo Transport, Inc.
Alliance Shippers Inc.
Allied Pickfords U.S.A., Inc.
Almar International Forwarders Inc.
Amana Express International, Inc.
American Exhibition Services International, Inc.
American Freight Lines International, Inc.
American Ocean Freight Services, Inc.
American Orient Forwarding Company
American Overseas Freight, Inc.
Aries International, Inc.
Armen Cargo Services, Inc.
Assurance International Forwarder Inc.
Atlas Freight Consolidators, Inc.
Auto Shipping International, Inc.
Bangladesh Shipping Corporation
Benelux Maritime Agencies N.V.
Berry International, Inc.
Blue Eagle Consolidation Services Gmbh
Blue Star Pace Ltd.
Boss International, Inc.
Bronson and Sandy, Inc.
C.V.S. Enterprises; Inc.
Canal Barge Company, Inc.
Cargo Shippers International Inc.
Cargo Transport Inc.
CDM International
Certain Shipping Limited
Chavez Bogdanski Cincinello International Inc.
Chesapeake Bay Shipping and Warehousing, Inc.
China National Chartering Corporation
China Resources Transportation & Godown Co. Ltd.
Choice Transportation Services, Inc.
Chu Kong Shipping Co., Ltd.
Cizzon International, Inc.
Combi Maritime Corporation
Con-Carriers Ltd.
Con-Trand Services, Inc.
Container Services International, Inc.
Corporate World Relocation International, Inc.
Cross Ocean International, Inc.
CWI Container Line, Inc.
D.C. Worldwide Transport Co., Inc.
D.I.F., Inc.
Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha
Dal Farra Company, Inc.
Dallas Shipping Corporation
Damco Maritime Corp.
Danmar Lines, Ltd.
Darrell J. Sekin & Co.
Dyna Transport Inc.
Dynamic Freight Services Ltd.
Ever Strong Services Ltd.
Everbest Container Line, Inc.
Exacta International
Exbo Shipping Company
Exx-Ortz International, Inc.
F.A.R. Freight Services, Inc.
Famous Freight Forwarding (S) PTE Ltd.
Far East Enterprising Co. (H.K.) Ltd.
Fast Cargo U.S. (LA), Inc.
FFS Freight International, Inc.
Fisher Transport, Inc.
Flamingo International, Inc.
Formosa Container Line, Inc.
Fortune Network Ltd.
Galaxy Freight Service Ltd.
Gamma Freight Forwarding, Inc.
Global Logistics, Inc.
Golden Fortune Shipping Company Limited
Grace Navigation, Inc.
Grand Express International, Inc.
H. Abbe International, Inc.
H.T. Cargo Incorporated
Hohenstein & Company, Inc.
Hwa-Hsin USA Inc.
I.F.S. Lines, Inc.
Independent Cargo Express, Inc.
Industrial Maritime Carriers, Inc.
Innovative Freighting, Inc.
Inter-Shipping Chartering Co.
Interconex, Inc.
Intermodal Systems Limited
International Link Service Inc.
Islands International Consolidators, Inc.
ISS Express Lines Inc.
ITL Shipping Co., Inc.
J G International
J-Mar Overseas Transport, Inc.
Jagremar Marine, Inc.
Jagro Customs Brokers & International Freight Forwarders, Inc.
John Cassidy & Sons, Inc.
Jose G. Flores, Inc.
Kamden International Shipping, Inc.
Keymost International, Inc.
Kohsho USA, Inc.
Kyowa Shipping Co., Ltd.
Leader Freight System Inc.
Liberty Pacific Searoad Pty Ltd.
Liberty Shipping International Inc.
Logisitics International Management Services, Ltd.
Lynden Air Freight, Inc.
Magellan's Navigator, Inc.
Mainfreight International Limited
Makoto Overseas Services Co. Ltd.
Matlack International, Inc.
Matrix Consolidators Inc.
Max Gruenhut Gmbh
Mayflower Transit, Inc.
Meisner Enterprises, Inc.
Mercator Shipping Ltd.
Meridian Worldwide Forwarding
Metzger Und Richner Transport AG
Montogovery Tank Lines, Inc.
Multi-Modal International, Inc.
Naigai Nitto America Inc.
Naigai Nitto Co., Ltd.
Navix Azuma Container Service Co., Ltd.
Newport Ocean Consolidator Inc.
NJR Consolidators, Inc.
Norton Line Inc., The
Norvanco International, Inc.
Novo Express International, Inc.
Novocargo USA, Inc.
Ocean Links Intl. USA Inc.
Overbruck International Inc.
Pacific Champion Service Corp.
Pacific Ocean Express, Inc.
Pan Ocean Shipping Company, Ltd.
Pangaea Enterprises
Phoenix U.S.A., Inc.
Prof. Technology International, Inc.
Pyramid Shipping Inc.
Rail Van, Inc.
Refrigerated Container Carriers Pty, Ltd.
Rose International Inc.
Ross Freight Company, Inc.
Rusflot Shipping Line N.V.
Sagawa World Express, Inc.
Sam Young Sunpak Inc.
Samson Transport Company A/S
Samson Transport Company, Inc.
Sanwa Line Inc.
Sargent, Kenneth E.
SBA Consolidators, Inc.
SEA Cargo International Inc.
SEA Traders Line, Inc.
SEA World Services Inc.
Sea-Link Corporation
Seaborne Lines, Inc.
Selship International Ltd.
Seven C's Transport Inc.
Sky Marine International, Inc.
Splosna Plovba P.O.
Steve Zamarripa, Inc.
Strand Freight System Inc.
Supertrans International, Inc.
Tdy International Freight Services, Ltd.
Thai Maritime Navigation Co. Ltd.
Thyssen Haniel Logistic Gmbh
TKM Overseas Transport Inc.
Top Harbour Limited
Top Harbour Shipping Ltd.
Trade Air, Inc.
Trans-Freight Inc.
Translink Pacific Shipping Limited
Transpacific Tech Ltd.
Trinity Liner Agencies Ltd.
Trust Forwarder & Consolidator, Inc.
U.C.S. Group Inc.
U.C.T. International, Inc.
U.S. Consolidators International Corp.
UAL Universal Africa (USA) Lines N.V. (N.A.)
Union Star Line
Unitainer System Forwarder Inc.
United Shipping Agency, Inc.
United Transport Tankcontainer, Inc.
United Van Lines, Inc.
Unitrans, Inc.
VTG Vereinigte Tanklager Und Transportmittel Gmbh GB Tankcontainer
Wing Lee Shipping Co.
World Class Freight, Inc.
World Express Shipping, Transportation and Forwarding Services, Inc.
Zonn Agency

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