15 Jan 2025
⚖️FMC Complaint Against Ocean Carriers
Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC, Complainant v. Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; OOCL (Europe) Limited; Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement (FMC Agreement No. 011982); Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd.; Evergreen Marine (UK) Limited, Italia Marittima SpA; Evergreen Marine (Hong Kong) Ltd.; Evergreen Marine (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; And Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
Agencies
- Federal Maritime Commission
Business Impact
$$ - Med
The complaint filed by Nielsen & Bainbridge, LLC against multiple ocean common carriers highlights potential regulatory violations affecting service contracts. These implications may require business owners to reassess contracts, enforce compliance, and anticipate changes in operational costs linked to demurrage and extracontractual charges.