Samsung hits CMA CGM with $186m complaint in US

Samsung hits CMA CGM with $186m complaint in US

Electronics giant alleges widespread Shipping Act violations stemming from pandemic-era service breakdowns in the US

Samsung targets CMA CGM in latest FMC complaint

The electronics maker, seeking $186 million in restitution, alleges the ocean carrier did not perform its promised merchant haulage moves across US ports during the pandemic, saddling Samsung with excess late fees.

Samsung looks to FMC for record-breaking $186m from CMA CGM

South Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has lodged the largest claim to be put before US maritime regulators at the FMC and is seeking $186m in damages from French carrier CMA CGM over erroneous detention and demurrage charges. The size of the claim surpasses the $161m in damages sought by Bed, Bath & Beyond administrator Butterfly One from OOCL last year. The FMC eventually awarded the claimant $45m. Samsung’s docket was lodged ...

Samsung Seeks $186M From Carrier in FMC Complaint

Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186 million in reparations from CMA CGM, saying it was forced to pay "excessive and unlawful" demurrage, detention and associated charges because the carrier failed to perform its inland transportation responsibilities for goods...