Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; International Express Trucking, Inc., Complainant v. COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. and COSCO Shipping (North America) Inc., as Agent for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd., Respondents Publication: Federal Register Agency: Federal Maritime Commission Byline: David Eng Date: 15 May 2024 Subjects: American Government , Trucking Topic: International Express Trucking

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42469-42470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10634]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

[Docket No. 24-20]


Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; International 
Express Trucking, Inc., Complainant v. COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. 
and COSCO Shipping (North America) Inc., as Agent for COSCO Shipping 
Lines Co., Ltd., Respondents

Served: May 10, 2024.
    Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal 
Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by International Express 
Trucking, Inc. (the ``Complainant'') against COSCO Shipping Lines Co., 
Ltd. and COSCO Shipping (North America) Inc., as agent for COSCO 
Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. (the ``Respondents''). 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

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personal jurisdiction over the Respondent COSCO Shipping Lines Co., 
Ltd. as a common carrier, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(7).
    Complainant is a corporation organized and existing under the laws 
of the State of Kansas with a principal place of business in Kansas 
City, Kansas and a motor carrier registered with the Federal Motor 
Carrier Safety Administration.
    Complainant identifies Respondent COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. as 
a corporation organized under the laws of China with a corporate 
headquarters in Shanghai, China and as an ocean common carrier that 
conducts business in the United States through Respondent COSCO 
Shipping (North America) Inc. with its principal place of business 
located in Secaucus, New Jersey.
    Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) 
and 46 CFR 545.4 and 545.5. Complainant alleges these violations arose 
from the assessment of per diem charges due to circumstances outside of 
the control of Complainant, the assessment of detention charges that 
did not serve an incentivizing principle, and other acts or omissions 
of Respondents related to these 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/24-20/. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of 
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge 
shall be issued by May 12, 2025, and the final decision of the 
Commission shall be issued by November 26, 2025.

David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2024-10634 Filed 5-14-24; 8:45 am]
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