Notice2026-00292
20230930-DK-Butterfly-1, Inc., Complainant v. HMM Company Limited, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
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Published
January 12, 2026
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Federal Maritime Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 26-01]
20230930-DK-Butterfly-1, Inc., Complainant v. HMM Company
Limited, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal
Maritime Commission (the ``Commission'') by 20230930-DK-Butterfly-1,
Inc. (the ``Complainant'') against HMM Company Limited (the
``Respondent''). 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 personal jurisdiction
over Respondent as an ocean common carrier, as defined in 46 U.S.C.
40102(18), that has entered into a service contract, as defined in 46
U.S.C. 40102(21), with Complainant.
Complainant is a corporation existing under the laws of the state
of New York with a mailing address in Union, New Jersey.
Complainant identifies Respondent HMM Company Limited as a company
existing under the laws of the Republic of Korea with its principal
place of business located in Seoul, Korea whose agent in the United
States is HMM (America), Inc., a company existing under the laws of the
state of Texas with its principal place of business located in Irving,
Texas.
Complainant alleges that Respondent violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c);
41104(a)(2), (10), and (14); and 46 CFR 545.5. Complainant alleges
these violations arose from a practice of systematically failing to
meet service commitments, the use of coercion to require payment of
extracontractual surcharges prior to performance of service
commitments, the assessment of demurrage and detention charges during
periods of time in which Complainant's ability to pick up or return
containers was constrained due to circumstances beyond its control, and
other acts or omissions of Respondent.
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/26-01/">https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/26-01/</a>. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge
shall be issued by January 4, 2027, and the final decision of the
Commission shall be issued by July 16, 2027.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 41301; 46 CFR 502.61(c).)
Served: January 2, 2026.
David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-00292 Filed 1-9-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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