Federal Maritime Commission
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Maritime Commission [DOCKET NO. 20-08] Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (Commission) by Zero Waste Challenge, LLC, hereinafter “Complainant”, against Worldwide Freight Services, Inc. d/b/a United American Line, hereinafter “Respondent”. Complainant states that it is “in the business of shipping used household items from the United States to Pakistan” and its principal place of business is McAllen, Texas. Complainant states that Respondent is an “ocean freight forwarder (“OFF”) and non-vessel-operating common carrier (“NVOCC”) that provides transport, logistics, and related services to customers in the United States.” Complainant states that Respondent is licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission as an OFF and a NVOCC. Complainant claims that they have had a business relationship with the Respondent to release containers at a destination port in Pakistan for about ten years. Complainant alleges that in April 2020, Respondent “unilaterally revoked earlier credit terms and is presently demanding approximately $400,000.00 in order to release fifty-eight (58) containers (the “Containers”) that [Respondent] has unlawfully held and converted.” Complainant alleges that Respondent has violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) by its “failing to establish and observe just and reasonable practices related to the receiving, handling, and de…
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Citation: 85 FR 29945
