Notice2026-05647
Orleans International, Inc., Complainant v. Hapag Lloyd AG, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
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Published
March 23, 2026
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Federal Maritime Commission
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 13848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05647]
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
[Docket No. 26-04]
Orleans International, Inc., Complainant v. Hapag Lloyd AG,
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 Orleans International, Inc.
(the ``Complainant'') against Hapag Lloyd AG (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. 41301 et seq., and personal jurisdiction over Respondent as a
vessel-operating ocean common carrier, as defined in 46 U.S.C.
40102(18).
Complainant is a corporation existing under the laws of the state
of Michigan with its principal place of business located in Farmington
Hills, Michigan.
Complainant identifies Respondent Hapag Lloyd AG as a company
existing under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany with its
principal place of business located in Hamburg, Germany, whose agent in
the United States is Hapag-Lloyd (America) LLC, a limited liability
company existing under the laws of the state of Delaware with its
principal place of business located in Atlanta, Georgia.
Complainant alleges that Respondents violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(c)
and 41104(a)(10), and 46 CFR 545.5. Complainant alleges these
violations arose from 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/26-04/">https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/26-04/</a>. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of
Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge
shall be issued by March 19, 2027, and the final decision of the
Commission shall be issued by October 4, 2027.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 41301; 46 CFR 502.61(c))
Served: March 19, 2026.
David Eng,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2026-05647 Filed 3-20-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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