FMC Approves Settlement Between US Importer and FedEx, MSC
A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge has approved a confidential agreement to settle allegations by U.S.-based protective equipment supplier AirBoss Defense Group that non-vessel-operating common carrier FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage and ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co. charged unfair demurrage and detention fees, according to an FMC notice released May 15.
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A third respondent, marine terminal operator Total Terminals International, was dismissed from the case in July 2024. AirBoss filed its complaint against the three companies in March 2024 (see 2403210050).