[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 135 (Thursday, July 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 42440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15992]


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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 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.
    Agreement No.: 011409-010.
    Title: Transpacific Carrier Services, Inc. Agreement.
    Parties: Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement, 
Transpacific Space Utilization Agreement, Asia North America Eastbound 
Rate Agreement, Transpacific Stabilization Agreement and their 
constituent member lines: American President Lines, Ltd./APL Co. Pte. 
Ltd.; Evergreen Marine Corporation; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hapag-
Lloyd Container Linie GmbH; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; Kawasaki 
Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; 
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Ltd.; Orient Overseas Container Line Limited; P&O 
Nedlloyd B.V.; P&O Nedlloyd Limited; Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp.; 
COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; and China Shipping 
Container Lines Co., Ltd.
    Filing Party: David F. Smith, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell; 1850 M 
Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The amendment removes the Westbound Transpacific 
Stabilization Agreement, the Transpacific Space Utilization Agreement, 
the Asia North America Eastbound Rate Agreement, and the Transpacific 
Stabilization Agreement as parties, leaving only individual ocean 
common carriers as parties to the subject agreement. The amendment also 
makes conforming changes to the agreement text.
    Agreement No.: 011830-003.
    Title: Indamex/APL Agreement.
    Parties: American President Lines, Ltd.; APL Co. PTE Ltd.; CMA CGM, 
S.A.; Contship Containerlines; and the Shipping Corporation of India, 
Ltd.
    Filing Parties: Paul M. Keane, Esq.; Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, 
Vengrow & Textor, LLP, 61 Broadway; Suite 3000; New York, NY 10006-
2802.
    Synopsis: The amendment revises the deployment of vessels under the 
agreement and provides that affiliated companies of the parties may not 
subcharter slots to third parties without the prior consent of the 
other parties. The parties request expedited review.

    Agreement No.: 011859-001.
    Title: TMM/Hanjin Slot Charter Agreement.
    Parties: TMM Lines, Limited, LLC., Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.
    Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell; 1850 M 
Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The amendment adjusts Hanjin's present slot allocation 
from TMM and provides a range over which the allocation may vary.

    Agreement No.: 200233-015.
    Title: Packer Avenue Lease and Operating Agreement.
    Parties: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and Astro Holdings, 
Inc.
    Filing Parties: Paul D. Coleman, Esq.; Hoppel, Mayer & Coleman; 
1000 Connecticut Avenue, NW.; Washington, DC 20036.
    Synopsis: The amendment establishes certain cargo fees for the 
handling of wheeled military cargo at the leased facility.
    Agreement No.: 201157.
    Title: USMX-ILA Master Contract.
    Parties: United States Maritime Alliance, Ltd., on behalf of 
Management, and the International Longshoremen's Association, AFL-CIO.
    Filing Parties: William M. Spelman, Lambos & Junge; 29 Broadway; 
9th Floor; New York, NY 10006; Andre Mazzola, Gleason & Mathews, P.C.; 
26 Broadway; 17th Floor; New York, NY 10004.
    Synopsis: The agreement establishes the terms and conditions for a 
new Master Contract covering container and ro-ro operations between the 
parties and replaces the existing Master Contract. The term of this new 
contract will be from October 1, 2004, through and including September 
30, 2010.

    By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.
    Dated: July 9, 2004.
Karen V. Gregory,
Assistant Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-15992 Filed 7-14-04; 8:45 am]
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