Notice2023-23491
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; Bal Container Line Co., Limited, Complainant v. SSA Marine Terminal and SSA Terminals (Pier A), LLC, Respondents
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Published
October 25, 2023
Issuing agencies
Federal Maritime Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 73341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23491]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 23-11]
Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; Bal Container Line
Co., Limited, Complainant v. SSA Marine Terminal and SSA Terminals
(Pier A), LLC, Respondents
Served: October 19, 2023.
Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal
Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by Bal Container Line Co.,
Limited (the ``Complainant'') against SSA Marine Terminal and SSA
Terminals (Pier A), LLC (the ``Respondents''). Complainant states that
the Commission has jurisdiction over the complaint under the Shipping
Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq., and jurisdiction over
the Respondents as a marine terminal operator.
Complainant is an entity with a principal place of business in Hong
Kong and a vessel operating common carrier.
Complainant identifies Respondent SSA Marine Terminal as a Delaware
limited liability company with a principal place of business in
Seattle, Washington.
Complainant identifies Respondent SSA Terminals (Pier A), LLC as a
limited liability company with a principal place of business in
Seattle, Washington.
Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)
and 46 CFR part 545 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 these violations arose from an assessment of a flat
rate congestion surcharge without a stated relationship to actual
terminal congestion and continued assessment of congestion surcharges
while containers were placed in inaccessible terminal areas.
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 <a href="https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-11/">https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/23-11/</a>. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge
shall be issued by October 21, 2024, and the final decision of the
Commission shall be issued by May 5, 2025.
Carl Savoy,
Federal Register Alternate Liaison Officer, Federal Maritime
Commission.
[FR Doc. 2023-23491 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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