# 2026-23065: Shipping Firms Fight Over Fees When Containers Miss Their Appointment

2026-23065, Orleans International, Inc., Complainant v. Hapag Lloyd AG, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Second Amended Complaint, is a Federal Register notice from Federal Maritime Commission published 2026-11-12, effective 2026-11-09; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-23065
- As of: 2026-11-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-23065
- Title: Orleans International, Inc., Complainant v. Hapag Lloyd AG, Respondent; Notice of Filing of Second Amended Complaint
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Federal Maritime Commission
- Citation: 91 FR 72872
- Published: 2026-11-12
- Effective: 2026-11-09
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: yes
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-11-12

## In one line

Shipping Firms Fight Over Fees When Containers Miss Their Appointment

## Summary

Orleans International is taking on Hapag Lloyd AG for charging unfair fees when Orleans couldn’t pick up or return containers on time due to reasons beyond their control. This updated complaint kicks off a legal showdown with deadlines for responses and decisions stretching into late 2027. If you’re in shipping or logistics, keep an eye on this case—it could shake up how demurrage fees are handled.

## Effects PRIA read

- Complaint alleges unfair demurrage/detention charges: mixed, low. Orleans International filed a second amended complaint alleging Hapag Lloyd AG assessed demurrage and detention charges when Orleans could not pick up or return containers due to circumstances beyond its control, and did not engage in attempted dispute resolution. The complaint cites violations of…

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## Sources
- [2026-23065 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/12/2026-23065/orleans-international-inc-complainant-v-hapag-lloyd-ag-respondent-notice-of-filing-of-second-amended)
- [2026-23065 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-11-12/pdf/2026-23065.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-23065 (as of 2026-11-12).