[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 147 (Thursday, July 30, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 45885]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-16477]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 20-11]


Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; Aeneas Exporting 
LLC, Complainant v. Carlo Shipping International, Inc., Respondent; 
Served: July 24, 2020

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (Commission) by Aeneas Exporting LLC, hereinafter 
``Complainant'', against Carlo Shipping International, Inc., 
hereinafter ``Respondent''. Complainant states that it ``is an Indiana 
limited-liability company that exports vehicles from the United States 
to foreign countries including Libya.'' and is principally located in 
Bloomington, IN. Complainant states that Respondent is a non-vessel-
operating common carrier and freight forwarder licensed by the Federal 
Maritime Commission. Complainant states that Respondent provides 
``freight forwarding, logistics, and related shipping services to 
customers in the United States'' and is in New Jersey.
    Complainant alleges that it ``used Respondent's services to ship 
approximately 101 containers to Libya, at a total cost of approximately 
$239,550.00'' between November 2019 and February 2020. Complainant 
alleges that Respondent increased rates, demanded payments, and held 
shipments in violation of the ``shipping application form'' 
memorializing the agreement between the parties.
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C.A. 41102(c) 
and 41104(a)(3). Complainant alleges that ``Respondent has failed to 
establish, observe, or enforce just and reasonable regulations and 
practices relating to its receipt, handling, storing, and delivery of 
Aeneas Exporting's property.'' Complainant also alleges that 
``Respondent has taken retaliatory steps against [Complainant] in 
response to [Complainant's] decision to ship its containers with 
another company.'' Complainant alleges it incurred ``financial damages 
of at least $49,150.00'' and seeks reparations and other relief.
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
Electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/20-11/.
    This proceeding has been assigned to Office of Administrative Law 
Judges. The initial decision of the presiding office in this proceeding 
shall be issued by July 26, 2021, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by February 7, 2022.

Rachel Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-16477 Filed 7-29-20; 8:45 am]
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