Journal of Commerce--Indian garment manufacturer Smart Garment is accusing Worldlink Logix, an Iselin, N.J., freight forwarder of fraud and violations of the Shipping Act for alleged mishandling of the delivery of two containers. 

Smart Garment alleges that Worldlink turned the containers over to the importer without receiving an endorsed bill of lading. According to its complaint, Smart Garment said that Worldlink violated portions of the Shipping Act by knowingly disclosing shippers’ information and failing to observe reasonable practices in handling and delivering the shipper’s property. Read more!