FMC Processing Complaint About Containers Detained in China
The Federal Maritime Commission is expected to make a decision by March 31, 2014, on a complaint filed by SBI International against Howard Finkel c/o Cosco Container Lines. It alleges that four refrigerated containers originating from Wilmington, N.C., consisting of…
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USA frozen poultry belonging to the shipper were detained since May/June 2012 in the China port of Xingang, and that "Cosco Container Lines America failed to actively participate" in an informal dispute resolution processes pursued by the shipper through the Commission's Office of Consumer Affairs and Dispute Resolution Services. SBI said it "remains unable to retrieve his cargo valued at USD$164,176.81." The proceeding was assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges, which is expected to issue an initial decision by Nov. 29, 2013.