Worldlog LLC v United Cargo Management, FMC Complaint
Summary
A complaint was filed with the Federal Maritime Commission by Worldlog LLC against United Cargo Management alleging violations of the Shipping Act of 1984. The complaint specifically alleges violations of 46 U.S.C. 41102(d), 41103, and 41104(a)(4)(E) and 46 CFR 515.31(e), involving improper collection of ocean freight charges from Complainant's customers who had already paid, unlawful disclosure of confidential service contract information, and improper filing of lawsuits instead of seeking Commission dispute resolution. The Respondent must file an answer within 25 days of service.
“An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within 25 days after the date of service.”
Ocean transportation intermediaries and NVOCCs subject to FMC jurisdiction should review their freight charge collection procedures and service contract confidentiality practices. The specific allegations here—collecting charges from customers who already paid and disclosing service contract information—describe conduct that peer firms should treat as compliance risk indicators regardless of any retaliatory motivation.
What changed
The Federal Maritime Commission has initiated a formal administrative proceeding following the filing of a complaint by Worldlog LLC against United Cargo Management. The complaint alleges multiple violations of the Shipping Act of 1984 and implementing regulations, including improper attempts to collect ocean freight charges from customers who had already paid in full, unlawful disclosure of confidential service contract information, and filing lawsuits rather than pursuing Commission dispute resolution services.
Ocean transportation intermediaries and non-vessel-operating common carriers should review their practices regarding freight charge collection, service contract confidentiality, and dispute resolution procedures to ensure compliance with FMC regulations. The proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges, with an initial decision expected by April 2027 and a final Commission decision expected by October 2027.
What to do next
- An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within 25 days after the date of service.
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Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (the “Commission”) by Worldlog, LLC dba
WCM Worldwide (the “Complainant”) against United Cargo Management, Inc. (the “Respondent”). Complainant states that the Commission
has subject-matter jurisdiction over this Complaint pursuant to the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 40101 et seq., and personal jurisdiction over Respondent as a regulated and licensed ocean transportation intermediary and non-vessel-operating
common carrier, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 40102(17) and (19).
Complainant is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of Wyoming with its principal place of business
in Charleston, South Carolina.
Complainant identifies Respondent as a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of California with its
principal place of business in Norwalk, California.
Complainant alleges that Respondent violated 46 U.S.C. 41102(d), 41103, 41104(a)(4)(E) and 46 CFR 515.31(e). Complainant alleges
these violations arose from Respondent's attempt to collect ocean freight charges from customers of Complainant, who had
already paid in full, as a form of retaliation; unlawful disclosure of confidential service contract information; purposeful
filing of lawsuits and federal claims instead of seeking Commission dispute resolution or other mediation services; and other
acts or omissions by Respondent.
An answer to the complaint must be filed with the Commission within 25 days after the date of service.
The full text of the complaint can be found in the Commission's electronic Reading Room at https://www2.fmc.gov/readingroom/proceeding/26-05/. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. The initial decision of the presiding judge
shall be issued by April 15, 2027, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by October 29, 2027.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 41301; 46 CFR 502.61(c).)
Served: April 15, 2026. David Eng, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-07586 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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