News / MSC raises US and Swiss law clash as it defends broken contract claim

In its case against home decor manufacturer MCS, Switzerland-based shipping line MSC has questioned the conflicting requirements of US and Swiss law over documents required for ‘discovery’

Last year’s complaint by MCS to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) included claims that MSC and Cosco had acted illegally by colluding with other lines and not meeting their contractual responsibilities. It has since withdrawn the claims of collusion.

Cosco has settled with MCS, but MSC said it would vigorously defend itself against the shipper’s ...