[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 58 (Monday, March 25, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20654-20655]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06219]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[DOCKET NO. 24-14]


AirBoss Defense Group, LLC, Complainant v. FedEx Trade Networks 
Transport & Brokerage, Inc.; Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and 
Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc., as Agent for Mediterranean 
Shipping Company S.A.; and Total Terminals International, LLC, 
Respondents

Served: March 20, 2024.

Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by AirBoss Defense Group, LLC 
(the ``Complainant'') against FedEx Trade Networks Transport & 
Brokerage, Inc.; Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. and Mediterranean 
Shipping Company (USA) Inc., as agent for Mediterranean Shipping 
Company S.A.; and Total Terminals International, LLC (the 
``Respondents''). Complainant states that the Commission has subject 
matter jurisdiction under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 
U.S.C. 40101 et seq.
    Complainant is a limited liability company existing under the laws 
of the State of Delaware and, at all material times, was a purchaser of 
goods in international commerce.
    Complainant identifies Respondent FedEx Trade Networks Transport & 
Brokerage, Inc. as a New York

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corporation with a principal place of business in Memphis, Tennessee 
and as a non-vessel-operating common carrier.
    Complainant identifies Respondent Mediterranean Shipping Company 
S.A. as a global container shipping company and ocean common carrier 
with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland that conducts business in 
the United States through Mediterranean Shipping Company (USA) Inc., 
whose office is in New York, New York.
    Complainant identifies Respondent Total Terminals International, 
LLC as a corporation organized and existing under the laws of State of 
Delaware and was a marine terminal operator with a principal place of 
business in Long Beach, California.
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c); 
41104(a)(14) and (15); 41104(d); 41104(f); and 46 CFR 545.4 and 545.5. 
Complainant alleges these violations arose from the continued 
assessment of demurrage, detention, chassis, and per diem charges (the 
``charges''), a failure to extend the free time, and other acts and 
omissions related to containers with goods that were subject to a 
United States Customs and Border Protection Withhold Release Order (the 
``containers''). Complainant also alleges that Respondent FedEx Trade 
Networks Transport & Brokerage, Inc. violated 46 U.S.C. 41104(a)(2) and 
(11) and 46 CFR 532.5. Complainant alleges these violations arose from 
the acceptance of cargo that did not have a tariff or bond, a demand 
for payment of charges without invoices, and other acts and omissions 
related to the containers.
    An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within 
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/24-14/. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge 
shall be issued by March 20, 2025, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by October 6, 2025.

David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-06219 Filed 3-22-24; 8:45 am]
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