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Federal Register #2026-14646
Notice of Amended Legal Complaint: MAC Industries Inc. v. COSCO Shipping Lines
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Federal Maritime Commission
Posted
July 21, 2026
Identifier
2026-14646
This notice concerns a legal proceeding before the Federal Maritime Commission: - MAC Industries Inc. dba MAC Container Line has filed an amended complaint against COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd., COSCO Shipping Lines (North America) Inc., and COSCO Shipping Lines (India) Private - Allegations include violations of the Shipping Act of 1984 - Unreasonable detention charges - Retaliatory actions such as refusal to accept future bookings and cancellation of service contracts - The respondents are global ocean carriers and general agents - The case is assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges - No procurement of products or services is involved - No OEMs, vendors, or purchase quantities are mentioned - The full text of the amended complaint is available online
Description
This notice announces the filing of an amended complaint by MAC Industries Inc. dba MAC Container Line against COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. and its related entities. The complaint alleges violations of the Shipping Act of 1984, including unreasonable detention charges and retaliatory actions by the respondents. The case is under the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission and involves legal proceedings with deadlines for responses and decisions. The full text of the amended complaint is available online.