News / Maersk mounts robust defence against US shipper's breach of contract claim

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Maersk and its subsidiary, Hamburg Süd, have filed their defence against Florida furniture shipper OJ Commerce’s complaint to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), alleging breach of contract, collusion and retaliation.

In its riposte, filed with the FMC on 8 December, with a redacted version released to the public yesterday, Maersk refutes all the charges and calls on the FMC to dismiss all claims against Hamburg Süd.

One of the chief complaints was that Hamburg Süd refused to deal with OJ Commerce. ...