[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 84 (Wednesday, May 1, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21682-21683]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10737]


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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 940. 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.


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    Agreement Nos.: 011560-005, 011785-002.
    Title: The Transatlantic Bridge Agreement; COSCON/KL/YMUK Asia/U.S. 
East and Gulf Coast/Mediterranean Vessel Sharing Agreement.
    Parties: COSCO Container Lines Company, Limited, Kawasaki Kisen 
Kaisha, Ltd., Yangming Marine Transport Corporation, Yangming (U.K.), 
Ltd.
    Synopsis: The proposed agreement modifications add a provision 
relating to inland rates and land-side operations to conform with 
European Union law. The parties request expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 011561-005, 011562-006.
    Title: COSCO/KL Transatlantic Vessel Sharing Agreement; KL/YM 
Transatlantic Vessel Sharing Agreement.
    Parties: COSCO Container Lines Company, Limited, Kawasaki Kisen 
Kaisha, Ltd., Yangming Marine Transport Corporation.
    Synopsis: The proposed agreement modifications authorize COSCO to 
sub-charter slots to Zim Israel Navigation Company, Ltd. and adds a 
provision relating to inland rates and land-side operations to conform 
with European Union law. The parties request expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 011733-004.
    Title: Common Ocean Carrier Platform Agreement.
    Parties: A.P. Moller-Maersk Sealand, Alianca Navegacao e Logistica 
Ltda., CMA CGM, S.A., Hamburg-Sud, Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH, 
Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A., Nippon Yusen Kaisha, P&O Nedlloyd 
Limited, Safmarine Container Lines N.V., United Arab Shipping Company 
(S.A.G.).
    Synopsis: The proposed agreement modification adds Nippon Yusen 
Kaisha as a non-shareholder party to the agreement.

    Agreement No.: 011799.
    Title: The Evergreen/Lloyd Triestino/Hatsu Marine Alliance/TSA 
Bridging Agreement.
    Parties: Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., Lloyd Triestino Di 
Navigazione S.P.A., Hatsu Marine Limited, American President Lines, 
Ltd. and APL Co. PTE Ltd.(operating as a single carrier), A.P. Moller-
Maersk Sealand, CMA CGM S.A., Cosco Container Lines Ltd., Hanjin 
Shipping Company, Ltd., Hapag-Lloyd Container Linie GmbH, Hyundai 
Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd., Mitsui O.S.K. 
Lines, Ltd., Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Orient Overseas Container Line 
Limited, P&O Nedlloyd B.V., P&O Nedlloyd Limited, Yangming Marine 
Transport Corp.
    Synopsis: The proposed agreement authorizes a ``bridge'' agreement 
between the Evergreen/Lloyd Triestino/Hatsu Marine Alliance Agreement 
and the Transpacific Stabilization Agreement (``TSA''). The Agreement 
will permit Lloyd Triestino and Hatsu, as well as their affiliate 
Evergreen, to discuss, share information, and reach voluntary 
agreements with the TSA and its members.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
    Dated: April 26, 2002.
Bryant L. VanBrakle,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-10737 Filed 4-30-02; 8:45 am]
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