[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 182 (Thursday, September 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 57633]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-22768]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 13-07]


Global Link Logistics, Inc., v. Hapag-Lloyd AG; Notice of Filing 
of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Global Link Logistics, Inc. 
(``Global Link''), hereinafter ``Complainant,'' against Hapag-Lloyd AG 
(``Hapag''), hereinafter ``Respondent.'' Complainant states that it is 
an FMC licensed, non-vessel-operating common carrier (``NVOCC'') 
incorporated in Delaware. Complainant alleges that Respondent is an 
ocean common carrier which has its principal place of business in 
Hamburg, Germany.
    Complainant alleges that Respondent: ``failed to establish, 
observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices 
relating to the receiving, handling, storing or delivering property in 
violation of 46 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  41102(c), by entering into a Service 
Contract with Global Link that does not comport with the Shipping Act's 
definition of a service contract;'' ``acted in violation of 46 U.S.C. 
Sec.  41104(10) in unreasonably refusing to deal or negotiate in regard 
to the rates it was charging under its Service Contract;'' and ``[i]n 
resorting to unfair or unjustly discriminatory methods, Hapag acted in 
violation of 46 U.S.C. Sec.  41104(3).''
    Complainant requests that the Commission issue the following 
relief: ``that Hapag be required to answer the charges in this 
Complaint; that after due hearing and investigation an order be made 
commanding Hapag to pay Global Link reparations for violations of the 
Shipping Act, plus interest, costs and attorney's fees, and any other 
damages to be determined; and that such other and further relief be 
granted as the Commission determines to be proper, fair and just under 
the circumstances.''
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/13-07.
    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 September 15, 2014 and the final decision 
of the Commission shall be issued by March 16, 2015.

Rachel E. Dickon,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-22768 Filed 9-18-13; 8:45 am]
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