# 2026-16391: Shippers sued for sticky-fee shenanigans—containers held hostage?

2026-16391, The India Connection LLC, Complainant v. CMA CGM (America) LLC; Pridel Private Limited; and Eagle Maritime of America Inc., Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Maritime Commission published 2026-08-12 (as of 2026-08-19).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-16391
- Title: The India Connection LLC, Complainant v. CMA CGM (America) LLC; Pridel Private Limited; and Eagle Maritime of America Inc., Respondents; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Maritime Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 52056
- Published: 2026-08-12
- Effective: unknown
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-08-19

## In one line

Shippers sued for sticky-fee shenanigans—containers held hostage?

## Summary

The India Connection LLC is taking on three big shipping companies—CMA CGM (America) LLC, Pridel Private Limited, and Eagle Maritime of America Inc.—for charging unfair detention fees when The India Connection couldn’t return containers on time due to no fault of their own. This complaint kicks off a legal showdown that could change how detention fees are handled and might save companies money in the future. Answers to the complaint are due within 25 days, so things are moving fast!

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-16391 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/12/2026-16391/the-india-connection-llc-complainant-v-cma-cgm-america-llc-pridel-private-limited-and-eagle-maritime)
- [2026-16391 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-08-12/pdf/2026-16391.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-16391 (as of 2026-08-19).