[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 98 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43851-43852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10983]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[DOCKET NO. 24-21]


PKDC, LLC, Complainant v. CMA CGM S.A., Respondent; Notice of 
Filing of Complaint and Assignment

Served: May 15, 2024.
    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by PKDC, LLC (the 
``Complainant'') against CMA CGM S.A. (the ``Respondent''). Complainant 
states that the Commission has subject matter jurisdiction over the 
complaint pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 
40101 et seq. and personal jurisdiction over the Respondent as an ocean 
common carrier, as defined by 46 U.S.C. 40102(7) and (18), that has 
entered into a service contract, as defined by 46 U.S.C. 40102(21).
    Complainant is a limited liability company existing under the laws 
of the State of Colorado with its principal place of business in 
Denver, Colorado.
    Complainant identifies Respondent as a corporation organized under 
the laws of France with a corporate headquarters in Marseille, France 
who does business in the United States through CMA CGM (America) LLC, 
with its principal place of business in Norfolk, Virginia.
    Complainant alleges that Respondent violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c), 
41104(a)(2), 41104(a)(9), and 41104(a)(10), and 46 CFR 545.5. 
Complainant alleges these violations arose from a practice of 
systematically refusing to meet service commitments, a requirement that

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extracontractual surcharges be paid prior to performance of service 
commitments, and an assessment of unreasonable demurrage and detention 
charges.
    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/24-21/. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge 
shall be issued by May 15, 2025, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by December 1, 2025.

David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-10983 Filed 5-17-24; 8:45 am]
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