Ship agents sue Kinder Morgan for ‘blacklisting’

摘要

Terminal operator Kinder Morgan has been granted until 16 August to respond to a complaint that it unfairly “blacklisted” ship agency T. Parker Host (TPH). The agency argues that Kinder Morgan unfairly used its position as the dominant player in the terminal market to destroy TPH's business. But some industry participants say that it is not uncommon for an operator to require shippers to use specific agents when calling on its terminals.