[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 9546]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4721]


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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.: 232-011544-003.
    Title: The Lykes/APL Space Charter Agreement.
    Parties:

    Lykes Lines Limited, LLC (``Lykes'')
    American President Lines, Ltd.
    APL Co. Pte Ltd. (``APL Co.'')

    Synopsis: The proposed amendment adds APL Co. as a party to the 
Agreement. It also clarifies the amount of space to be chartered and 
clarifies the circumstances under which Lykes may charter space to 
parties outside the Agreement. The amendment also extends the term of 
the Agreement indefinitely, establishes a date before which a party may 
not give notice of withdrawal, and makes other, administrative changes 
to the Agreement. The parties have requested a shortened review period.

    Agreement No.: 232-011611.
    Title: MOL/APL Slot Transfer Agreement.
    Parties:

    American President Lines, Ltd. (``APL'')
    APL Co. PTE Ltd (``APL'')
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (``MOL'')

    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement authorizes (1) the sale of space 
by APL to MOL from space APL charters from Lykes Lines Limited, LLC, 
pursuant to FMC Agreement No. 232-011544; (2) the sale or exchange of 
space between the parties on vessels chartered or operated by them; and 
(3) agreement on the terms and conditions relating to sailing 
schedules, service frequency, ports served, and other matters in the 
trade between United States Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, and U.S. 
points via those ports, and ports and points in the United Kingdom, 
Continental Europe and on the Mediterranean Sea.

    Agreement No.: 224-200686-002.
    Title: Lake Charles--Lake Charles Stevedores Terminal Agreement.
    Parties:

    Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District
    Lake Charles Stevedores, Inc.

    Synopsis: The proposed amendment replaces the previous 
understanding between the parties and concerns the terms and conditions 
under which the contractor handles cargo at the port. The proposed 
amendment also concerns the transfer of automated cargo handling 
equipment to the port and the operation of that equipment at the port. 
The term of the agreement runs until January 31, 1999 but may be 
further extended by the parties for one year periods.

    Dated: February 19, 1998.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-4721 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]
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