News / Maersk in firing line over 'abandoned container' in Africa

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Maersk’s freight forwarding operation has been hauled in front of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) accused of having abandoned a shipment in the Republic of Congo.

With US-based NVOCCs Sealines International and Seamates International, and shipping agent Ejike International Trade, Maersk was responsible for a container destined for Sierra Leone’s Queen Elizabeth Port in June 2021, slated for arrival in 25 August.

But, by November, the shipper was still awaiting its arrival and, contacting Ejike, ...