Rahal International, Inc., Complainant v. Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC, Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment

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. 23-05] Served: June 30, 2023. Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (hereinafter “Commission”) by Rahal International, Inc. (hereinafter “Complainant”) against Hapag-Lloyd AG, Hapag-Lloyd (America), LLC, and Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC (hereinafter collectively referred to as “Respondents”). Complainant states that it is an independent importer and broker and corporation duly organized under the laws of Delaware with a principal place of business in Illinois. Complainant identifies Hapag-Lloyd AG as a global ocean common carrier based in Germany with a principal place of business in Germany. Complainant identifies Hapag-Lloyd (America), LLC as a United States limited liability company and agent and subsidiary of Hapag-Lloyd AG with its principal office located in Georgia. Complainant identifies Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC as a United States limited liability company, ocean common carrier/common carrier, and agent and subsidiary of Hapag-Lloyd AG with its principal office located in New Jersey. Complainant alleges that Respondents violated the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 to 46108, specifically including that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) , 41104(a)(2)(A) , 41104(a)(14) , 41104(a)(15) , 41104(d) and part 545 of title 46, Code of Federal Regulations regarding a failure to establish, observe, and enforce just and reasonable regulations and p…