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New Jersey warehouse complains to FMC alleging PANYNJ treated it unfairly
PORT Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp has complained to the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) against the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ), alleging it told the company to vacate warehouse space to accommodate a rival operator's expansion plans.
The company, which has leased space for 42 years, said it had complied with the port authority's request to vacate a 550,000 square feet for sprinkler repairs, the more room for vessel handling, and for the expansion of Port Newark Container Terminal, reported American Shipper.
As a result, the company said it incurred millions in relocation costs on the understanding that it would reach agreement with the port on "alternative marine terminal space at reasonable rates".
But instead the company has had to give up another 312,000 square feet of space to allow for PNCT's terminal expansion - which has imposed an "undue disadvantage" and has given preference to other marine terminal operators.
The Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp alleges that the port authority's request that it vacate space violates the Shipping Act that forbid ocean carriers and marine terminal operators (including port authorities) from showing any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to tenants.
The company now requests the FMC issue a cease and desist order under the Shipping Act and order reparations and other relief be awarded.
The company, which has leased space for 42 years, said it had complied with the port authority's request to vacate a 550,000 square feet for sprinkler repairs, the more room for vessel handling, and for the expansion of Port Newark Container Terminal, reported American Shipper.
As a result, the company said it incurred millions in relocation costs on the understanding that it would reach agreement with the port on "alternative marine terminal space at reasonable rates".
But instead the company has had to give up another 312,000 square feet of space to allow for PNCT's terminal expansion - which has imposed an "undue disadvantage" and has given preference to other marine terminal operators.
The Port Elizabeth Terminal & Warehouse Corp alleges that the port authority's request that it vacate space violates the Shipping Act that forbid ocean carriers and marine terminal operators (including port authorities) from showing any undue or unreasonable preference or advantage to tenants.
The company now requests the FMC issue a cease and desist order under the Shipping Act and order reparations and other relief be awarded.
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