Notice2023-17313
TIR Auto Transport LLC, Complainant, v. V&S Brothers Inc and V&S Cargo Inc, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; Served: August 8, 2023.
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Published
August 14, 2023
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Federal Maritime Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 155 (Monday, August 14, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 55043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17313]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 23-07]
TIR Auto Transport LLC, Complainant, v. V&S Brothers Inc and V&S
Cargo Inc, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment;
Served: August 8, 2023.
Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal
Maritime Commission (``Commission'') by TIR AUTO TRANSPORT LLC (the
``Complainant'') against V&S BROTHERS INC and V&S CARGO INC
(collectively, the ``Respondents''). Complainant states that the
Commission has jurisdiction over matters involving contracts for
carriage of goods by sea under 46 U.S.C. 30701 and allegations asserted
under the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq.
(the ``Shipping Act''), and that this complaint is being filed seeking
damages resulting from a violation of 46 U.S.C. 41102(c).
Complainant states that it is in the business of buying and
shipping vehicles all over the world and has a principal place of
business in Tiraspol, Moldova.
Complainant identifies Respondent V&S BROTHERS INC as a used-car
dealer and freight forwarding non-vessel-operating common carrier with
a principal place of business in Matawan, New Jersey. Complainant
identifies Respondent V&S CARGO INC as a non-vessel-operating common
carrier and a corporation registered in the State of New Jersey with a
principal place of business in Matawan, New Jersey.
Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)
regarding a failure to establish, observe, and enforce just and
reasonable regulations and practices relating to or connected with
receiving, handling, storing, or delivering property. Complainant
alleges this violation arose from the shipment of containers to a
different location than instructed, the inflation of invoices and
conditioning the release of cargo on the payment of such invoice,
generally conditioning the release of cargo on the payment of unrelated
debt, the failure to release cargo that was fully paid for resulting in
an increase in demurrage charges, and the failure to provide a timely,
accurate, and compete accounting.
An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within
twenty-five (25) days after the date of service.
The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's
electronic Reading Room at <a href="https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-07/">https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-07/</a>. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge
shall be issued by August 8, 2024, and the final decision of the
Commission shall be issued by February 20, 2025.
William Cody,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2023-17313 Filed 8-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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