[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 89 (Thursday, May 8, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 26427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-10527]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 14-04]


EDAF Antillas, Inc. v. Crowley Caribbean Logistics, LLC, IFS 
International Forwarding, S.L., and IFS Neutral Maritime Services; 
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Edaf Antillas, Inc., hereinafter 
``Complainant,'' against Crowley Caribbean Logistics, LLC (``CCL''), 
IFS International Forwarding, S.L. (``IFS'') and IFS Neutral Maritime 
Services (``Neutral''), hereinafter ``Respondents.'' Complainant states 
that it is a shipper engaged in the distribution and marketing of 
Spanish language books. Complainant alleges that: Respondent CCL is an 
ocean common carrier; Respondents IFS and Neutral are Limited Liability 
Corporations organized under the laws of the Kingdom of Spain and non-
vessel-operating common carriers and freight forwarders under the 
Shipping Act of 1984 (``the Act'').
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated section 10(d)(1) of 
the Act, 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) ``by failing to have reasonable regulations 
or practices in place that, if followed, would have prevented the 
loading of a non-compliant wood pallet or crate into a container bound 
for the United States''; ``when they failed to establish, observe, and 
enforce just and reasonable regulations and practices to ensure that 
the container rejected for entry in to the United States, was cured for 
reentry in a timely and efficient manner''; and ``by not having 
reasonable regulations or practices regarding how expenses incurred in 
the re-exportation and re-importation of non-compliant cargos would be 
resolved between these regulated parties.'' Further Complainant alleges 
that Respondents violated section 10(b)(8) of the Act ``when they 
required and demanded payment for expenses that would be incurred in 
curing the defective cargo from one or more of the Respondents and/or 
the shipper or consignee of the offending cargo.'' Further Complainant 
alleges that Respondent CCL ``resorted to unfair or unjustly 
discriminatory methods'' in violation of section 10(b)(3) of the Act, 
46 U.S.C. 41104(3). Finally, Complainant alleges that Respondent CCL 
violated section 10(d)(1) of the Act in its failure to notify 
Complainant's Customs Broker of the required filing.
    Complainant requests that the Commission issue the following 
relief: ``that the Commission direct the Respondents to pay reparations 
in the amount of $158,000.00 for actual injury suffered by the 
Complainant and any additional amounts the Commission determines should 
proceed for Respondents' violation of 46 U.S.C. 41104(3), including 
reasonable attorney's fees and costs.''
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at www.fmc.gov/14-04.
    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 May 4, 2015 and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by November 2, 2015.

Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2014-10527 Filed 5-7-14; 8:45 am]
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