[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 153 (Friday, August 8, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42794-42795]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20918]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

    The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following 
agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of 1984.
    Interested parties can review or obtain copies of agreements at the 
Washington, DC offices of the Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, 
N.W., Room 962. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement 
to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, 
within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register.
    Agreement No.: 202-011284-030.
    Title: Equipment Interchange Discussion Agreement.
    Parties:

A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
American President Lines
Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.
Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line
Orient Overseas Container Line, Inc.
Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Ltd.
P&O Nedlloyd B.V.
P&O Nedlloyd Limited
Sea-Land Service, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed Amendment modifies the authority of the 
Agreement to include discussion of matters within the scope of EIDA 
which were pending, or decided by other carrier agreements to which one 
or more of the members is a party. The authority is further modified to 
authorize the members to meet with the owners or operators of inland 
equipment depots, equipment pools or inland terminals to discuss and 
agree upon the terms, conditions and procedures related to the use of 
such facilities, as well as joint leases, joint contracts and joint 
purchase of such facilities. The Amendment also modifies Article 7 of 
the Agreement to create an Associate Membership, which permits new 
members to join the Agreement and participate in all discussions and 
agreements, with the exception of free time and detention charges. 
Article 8 is modified to state what matters the Associate Members may 
vote upon.
    Agreement No.: 202-011375-031.
    Title: Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement.
    Parties:

Atlantic Container Line AB
Cho Yang Shipping Co. Ltd.
Sea-Land Service, Inc.
A.P. Moller-Maersk Line
P&O Nedlloyd B.V.
Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH
Mediterranean Shipping Co., S.A.
DSR-Senator Lines
Pol-Atlantic
Orient Overseas Container Line (UK) Ltd.
Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V.
Neptune Orient Lines Ltd.
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.
P&O Nedlloyd Limited
Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Tecomar S.A. de C.V.
Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.

    Synopsis: The proposed modification provides that Agreement parties 
are not precluded from sharing vessels with and or chartering space to 
or from vessel operating common carriers that are not Agreement 
parties, and that parties with related companies that offer non-vessel 
operating common carrier service in the trade pursuant to independent 
tariffs, shall not be obligated to ship only with Agreement parties. 
The modification also specifies that the parties are not authorized to 
coordinate sailing schedules, except when necessary for ad hoc, 
sporadic or emergency movements.
    Agreement No.: 203-011584.
    Title: NYKNOS/HUAL Rate Discussion and Voluntary Rate Adherence 
Agreement.
    Parties: NYKNOS (East/West) Joint Service (FMC No. 207-011441) 
Hoegh-Ugland Auto Liners A/S
    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would permit the parties to meet, 
discuss, and agree upon rates, terms, and conditions of service in the 
trade

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between United States Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports and ports in the 
Eastern Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea, and Arabian Gulf. Adherence to any 
agreement reached would be voluntary.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
    Dated: August 4, 1997.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-20918 Filed 8-7-97; 8:45 am]
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