[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17313]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 23-07]


TIR Auto Transport LLC, Complainant, v. V&S Brothers Inc and V&S 
Cargo Inc, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; 
Served: August 8, 2023.

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (``Commission'') by TIR AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (the 
``Complainant'') against V&S BROTHERS INC and V&S CARGO INC 
(collectively, the ``Respondents''). Complainant states that the 
Commission has jurisdiction over matters involving contracts for 
carriage of goods by sea under 46 U.S.C. 30701 and allegations asserted 
under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq. 
(the ``Shipping Act''), and that this complaint is being filed seeking 
damages resulting from a violation of 46 U.S.C. 41102(c).
    Complainant states that it is in the business of buying and 
shipping vehicles all over the world and has a principal place of 
business in Tiraspol, Moldova.
    Complainant identifies Respondent V&S BROTHERS INC as a used-car 
dealer and freight forwarding non-vessel-operating common carrier with 
a principal place of business in Matawan, New Jersey. Complainant 
identifies Respondent V&S CARGO INC as a non-vessel-operating common 
carrier and a corporation registered in the State of New Jersey with a 
principal place of business in Matawan, New Jersey.
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) 
regarding a failure to establish, observe, and enforce just and 
reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected with 
receiving, handling, storing, or delivering property. Complainant 
alleges this violation arose from the shipment of containers to a 
different location than instructed, the inflation of invoices and 
conditioning the release of cargo on the payment of such invoice, 
generally conditioning the release of cargo on the payment of unrelated 
debt, the failure to release cargo that was fully paid for resulting in 
an increase in demurrage charges, and the failure to provide a timely, 
accurate, and compete accounting.
    An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within 
twenty-five (25) days after the date of service.
    The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's 
electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-07/. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge 
shall be issued by August 8, 2024, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by February 20, 2025.

William Cody,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-17313 Filed 8-11-23; 8:45 am]
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