Federal Register #201349007

Federal Maritime Commission Regulatory Information Request on World Shipping Council Agreement

This notice from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) concerns a regulatory action affecting the World Shipping Council Agreement: - The FMC has formally requested additional information from all parties to the agreement, as required under 46 U.S.C. 40304(d) - Effectiveness of a proposed amendment to the agreement is delayed until the requested information is provided - The agreement involves major international shipping companies, including: - COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd. - Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. - CMA CGM S.A. - APL Co. Pte. Ltd. - American President Lines, LLC - ANL Singapore Pte Ltd. - Crowley Caribbean Services, LLC - Crowley Latin America Services, LLC - Emirates Shipping Line FZE - Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. - Hapag-Lloyd AG - Hoegh Autoliners AS - HMM Company Limited - Independent Container Line, Ltd. - Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. - Maersk A/S - Hamburg Sud - Matson Navigation Company, Inc. - MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA - Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. - Nippon Yusen Kaisha - Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. - Swire Shipping, Pte. Ltd. - Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS - Wan Hai Lines Ltd. - Wan Hai Lines (Singapore) Pte Ltd. - Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. - Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. - The request relates to vessel space accommodations and associated maritime regulations - No specific products or services are being procured; this is a regulatory information request impacting shipping operations

Description

The Federal Maritime Commission has issued a notice requesting additional information from parties involved in the World Shipping Council Agreement. This request is pursuant to 46 U.S.C. 40304(d) and delays an amendment to the agreement from becoming effective as originally scheduled. Interested parties may submit comments or relevant information within 15 days of the notice publication. The agreement involves multiple major shipping companies and concerns vessel space accommodations and related regulations.

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