[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 209 (Thursday, October 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 58051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28953]


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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, NW., 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.: 202-009648A-099.
    Title: Inter-American Freight Conference.
    Parties: A.P. Moller-Maersk Line, CSAV/Braztrans Joint Service, 
Crowley American Transport, Inc., Ivaran Lines Limited d/b/a/ Ivaran 
Lines, Libra Navegacao SA, Companhia de Navegacao Lloyd Brasileiro, 
Empresa Lineas Maritimas Argentinas, Empresa de Navegacao Alianca S.A., 
Columbus Line, Mexican Line Limited, Sea-Land Service, Inc., APL Co. 
Pte. Ltd., Transroll Navieras Express, Compagnie Generale Maritime 
S.A., TNX Transportes Ltda., Euroatlantic Container Line S.A.
    Synopsis: The proposed modification adds a new Article 5.05 to the 
agreement, that authorizes any two or more of the parties to discuss 
and agree on rationalization of vessels and/or vessel capacity operated 
or to be operated in the trade.

    Agreement No.: 203/011637.
    Title: The MLL/TMG/Columbus/Maruba Cooperative Working Agreement.
    Parties: Mexican Line Limited, Transportation Maritime 
Grancolombiana, S.A., Columbus Line, Maruba S.C.A.
    Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would permit the parties to 
charter space to one another, coordinate their vessel services, utilize 
common terminals and other shore side services, interchange equipment, 
reach non-binding rate agreement, and aggregate cargo under service 
contracts in the trade between United States Pacific Coast ports, and 
inland U.S. points via such ports, and Pacific Coast ports and inland 
points in Mexico and Central and South America. The parties have 
requested a shortened review period.

    Agreement No.: 224-03158-011.
    Title: NY-NJ Ecuadorian Lease Agreement.
    Parties: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Ecuadorian 
Line, Inc.
    Synopsis: The amendment agreement provides for the surrender of the 
lessee's lease rights to the Port Authority and for a guaranteed amount 
of cargo to be moved through Howland Hook Marine Terminal. The 
agreement runs through September 30, 2001.

    Agreement No.: 231-201051-003
    Title: Atlantic Coast Public Marine Terminal Discussion Agreement
    Parties: The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Georgia 
Ports Authority Maryland Port Authority North Carolina State Ports 
Authority South Carolina State Ports Authority Virginia Port Authority 
Port of Philadelphia and Camden, Inc.
    Synposis: The agreement amendment changes the requirement for 
admission to membership in the agreement to unanimous consent by 
current members.

    Dated: October 23, 1998.

    By the order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Joseph C. Polking,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28953 Filed 10-28-98; 8:45 am]
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