A DEMURRAGE complaint filed by a non-vessel-operating common carrier (NVO) in December against Hapag-Lloyd has triggered a domino effect that has led the container line to file a complaint against CSX with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), reports New York's Journal of Commerce.
Initially, NVO ME Dey Co sought relief from the FMC over US$136,500 in demurrage fees assessed by CSX on 13 containers stored at the railway's Nashville ramp last September.
CSX refused to release the containers to Dey's drayage partner prior to the expiration of Dey's free storage time, according to the NVO's complaint.
In its complaint, Hapag-Lloyd stated CSX 'independently collected' the storage charges from Dey and 'retained 100 per cent of the $136,500 in storage charges for its own benefit.'
Hapag-Lloyd is asking the FMC to require CSX to 'pay for all damages assessed as a result of the initial complaint, as well as complainants' attorneys' fees and costs.'
The tension between carriers, shippers, and service providers is coming under the jurisdiction of the FMC.
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Initially, NVO ME Dey Co sought relief from the FMC over US$136,500 in demurrage fees assessed by CSX on 13 containers stored at the railway's Nashville ramp last September.
CSX refused to release the containers to Dey's drayage partner prior to the expiration of Dey's free storage time, according to the NVO's complaint.
In its complaint, Hapag-Lloyd stated CSX 'independently collected' the storage charges from Dey and 'retained 100 per cent of the $136,500 in storage charges for its own benefit.'
Hapag-Lloyd is asking the FMC to require CSX to 'pay for all damages assessed as a result of the initial complaint, as well as complainants' attorneys' fees and costs.'
The tension between carriers, shippers, and service providers is coming under the jurisdiction of the FMC.
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