[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14546-14547]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-05253]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 13-03]


Seagull Maritime Agencies Private Ltd. v. Gren Automotive, Inc., 
Centrus Automotive Distributors Inc., and Liu Shao, Individually; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Seagull Maritime Agencies Private 
Limited (``SMA''), hereinafter ``Complainant,'' against Gren 
Automotive, Inc. (``Gren''), Centrus Automotive Distributors Inc. 
(``Centrus'') and Mr. Liu Shao hereinafter ``Respondents.'' Complainant 
states that it is an FMC licensed non-vessel operating common-carrier 
(``NVOCC'') located in New Jersey. Complainant alleges that Respondent 
Gren is a New Jersey corporation and Respondent Centrus is or was a 
Florida corporation.
    Complainant alleges that Respondents, by failing to pay Complainant 
$63,010.68 owed for ``transportation, customs duties, and other 
services,'' violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(a) which provides that ``[a] 
person may not knowingly and willfully, directly or indirectly, by 
means of false billing, false

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classification, false weighing, false report of weight, false 
measurement, or any other unjust or unfair device or means, obtain or 
attempt to obtain ocean transportation for property at less than the 
rates or charges that would otherwise apply.''
    Complainant requests that the Commission issue the following 
relief: ``(1) An Order compelling Respondents to Answer the charges 
made herein and scheduling a hearing in Washington, DC during which the 
Commission may receive evidence in this matter; (2) An Order holding 
that the Respondents, Centrus, Gren, and Mr. Liu Shao individually 
violated Sec.  41102(a) of the Shipping Act; (3) An Order compelling 
Respondents, Centrus, Gren, and Liu Shao individually to make 
reparations to Complainant SMA in the amount of $63,010.68 for failure 
to pay freight and related charges as describe herein; (4) An Order 
requiring Respondents to compensate SMA for its attorney's fees, 
interests, and costs and expenses incurred in this matter according to 
proof; (5) Such other and further relief as the Commission deems just 
and proper.''
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/13-03.
    This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative 
Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding officer in this 
proceeding shall be issued by March 3, 2014 and the final decision of 
the Commission shall be issued by July 1, 2014.

Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-05253 Filed 3-5-13; 8:45 am]
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