News / Maersk defence against Florida shipper complaint is 'smoke and mirrors'

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Florida shipper OJ Commerce has launched a furious response to Maersk’s claims that the case brought against it and subsidiary Hamburg Süd should be dismissed, claiming the Danish carrier’s defence is “smoke and mirrors”.

Filed with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in November 2021, OJ Commerce (OJC) alleged that Maersk, through Hamburg Süd, failed to meet its contractual obligations and retaliated when shipper complained, refusing to offer a contract after months of negotiations, costing OJC millions of dollars when it ...