83 FR 24309 - Notice of Agreements Filed

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 102 (May 25, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 102 (Friday, May 25, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24309-24310]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-11191]


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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION


Notice of Agreements Filed

    The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following 
agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may 
submit comments on the agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime 
Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within twelve days of the date this 
notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of the agreements are 
available through the Commission's website (www.fmc.gov) or by 
contacting the Office of Agreements at (202)-523-5793 or 
[email protected].

    Agreement No.: 012463-002.
    Title: Maersk/MSC/HMM Strategic Cooperation Agreement.
    Parties: Maersk Line A/S, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., and 
Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.
    Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O'Connor; 1200 19th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The amendment deletes the trade between North Europe and 
the U.S. Atlantic Coast from the scope of the Agreement and removes all 
provisions related to that trade from the Agreement. The amendment also 
increases the amount of space to be exchanged by the parties in the FE-
USWC trade and the amount of space to be chartered in the FE-USEC 
trade. Finally, it reflects an increase in the number and size of 
vessels to be operated by HMM.

    Agreement No.: 012476-001.
    Title: Maersk/HLAG/CMA CGM ECUS-WCSA Slot Charter Agreement.
    Parties: Maersk Line A/S, Hapag-Lloyd AG, and CMA CGM S.A.
    Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O'Connor; 1200 19th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The amendment deletes Hamburg Sudamerkanische 
Dampschifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG as a party and replaces it with Maersk 
Line A/S, extends the initial term of the Agreement, changes the name 
of the Agreement, and restates the Agreement.

    Agreement No.: 201251.
    Title: Hapag-Lloyd/Maersk Line Slot Exchange Agreement.
    Parties: Hapag- Lloyd AG and Maersk Line A/S.
    Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O'Connor; 1200 19th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes the parties to exchange space in 
the trade between the U.S. Gulf Coast and ports in Argentina, Brazil, 
Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama and Uruguay. The 
parties have requested Expedited Review.

    Agreement No.: 201252.
    Title: Marine Terminal Services Agreement between Port of Houston 
Authority and Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A.
    Parties: Port of Houston Authority and MSC Mediterranean Shipping 
Company S.A.
    Filing Party: Chasless Yancy; Port of Houston Authority; 111 East 
Loop North; Houston, TX 77029.
    Synopsis: The Agreement sets forth certain discounted rates and 
charges applicable to MSC's container vessels calling at the Port of 
Houston Authority's Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals. The 
Agreement will commence upon filing with the Federal Maritime 
Commission, and the term of the Agreement is for 10 years following 
such filing, with an option to jointly agree upon a five-year 
extension.

    Agreement No.: 201253.
    Title: Marine Terminal Services Agreement between Port of Houston 
Authority and Hapag-Lloyd AG.
    Parties: Port of Houston Authority and Hapag-Lloyd AG.
    Filing Party: Chasless Yancy; Port of Houston Authority; 111 East 
Loop North; Houston, TX 77029.
    Synopsis: The Agreement sets forth certain discounted rates and 
charges applicable to Hapag-Lloyd's container vessels calling at the 
Port of Houston Authority's Barbours Cut and Bayport Container 
Terminals. Hapag Lloyd (America) LLC is the authorized agent

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for Hapag-Lloyd under the Agreement. The effective date as between the 
parties is January 18, 2018, with a term of 10 years from the effective 
date and an option to jointly agree upon a five-year extension.

    Agreement No.: 201254.
    Title: Sealand/APL-CMA CGM West Coast of Central America Slot 
Charter Agreement.
    Parties: Maersk Line A/S DBA Sealand; APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; American 
President Lines, ltd.; and CMA CGM S.A.
    Filing Party: Wayne Rohde; Cozen O'Connor; 1200 19th Street NW, 
Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes Sealand to charter space to APL 
and CMA CGM on its WAMS and WCCA services operating between ports in 
California on the one hand and ports in Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, 
Costa Rica, and Nicaragua on the other hand.

    Agreement No.: 201255.
    Title: Marine Terminal Services Agreement between the Port of 
Houston Authority and Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement D/B/A 
Evergreen Line.
    Parties: Port of Houston Authority and Evergreen Line Joint Service 
Agreement.
    Filing Party: Chasless Yancy; Port of Houston Authority; 111 East 
Loop North; Houston, TX 77029.
    Synopsis: The Agreement sets forth certain discounted rates and 
charges applicable to Evergreen's container vessels calling at the Port 
of Houston Authority's Barbours Cut and Bayport Container Terminals. 
The Agreement will commence upon filing with the Federal Maritime 
Commission, and the term of the Agreement is for 10 years following 
such filing, with an option for the Parties to jointly agree upon a 
five-year extension.

    Dated: May 21, 2018.
Rachel E. Dickon,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2018-11191 Filed 5-24-18; 8:45 am]
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