Federal Maritime Commission

The document or documents listed below reflect the complete agreement as amended through the indicated amendment number, ordered in reverse chronological order starting with the current amendment. Amendments listed with MC are marked copies of the specific changes made by that particular amendment. Each amendment indicates the date on which it was filed, the date it became effective, and a brief synopsis of the purpose of the amendment.

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Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes the parties to discuss and agree on rates for the transportation of household goods, personal effects, and unaccompanied baggage originating with U.S. Government Agencies and moving through government bills of lading.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
010714-048 010714-048-MC	5/29/2019	5/29/2019	The amendment deletes Maersk Line A/S as a party to the Agreement and updates the corporate name of APL.
010714-047 010714-047-MC	10/9/2015	10/9/2015	The amendment updates the addresses for Hapag-Lloyd and American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier.
010714-046 010714-046-MC	12/18/2014	2/1/2015	The amendment replaces A.P. Moller Maersk A/S with Maersk Line A/S.
010714-045 010714-045-MC	4/20/2012	4/20/2012	The amendment deletes the reference to Maersk Line Limited from the Agreement.
010714-044 010714-044-MC	10/15/2010	10/15/2010	The amendment updates APL’s corporate address.
010714-043 010714-043-MC	8/19/2008	8/19/2008	The amendment deletes all authority for members to discuss or agree upon ocean port to port or other tariff rates or rules applicable to transportation between United States and Europe.
010714-042 010714-042-MC	12/12/2007	12/12/2007	The amendment substitutes Maersk Line Limited for A.P. Moller Maersk A/S in the agreement.
010714-041 010714-041-MC	5/16/2007	5/16/2007	The amendment changes the address of American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC.
010714-040 010714-040-MC	9/12/2006	9/12/2006	The amendment changes the name of CP Ships (USA) LLC to Hapag-Lloyd USA, LLC.
010714-039 010714-039-MC	2/6/2006	2/6/2006	The amendment changes Maersk’s dba to Maersk Line and deletes Farrell Line Inc. and P&O Nedlloyd Limited as agreement members.
010714-038	5/4/2005	5/4/2005	The amendment changes the name of Lykes Lines Ltd. LLC to CP Ships (USA) LLC.
010714-037 010714-037-MC	9/21/2004	9/21/2004	The amendment updates Maersk’s corporate name.
010714-036	12/5/2002	12/5/2002	The amendment updates the Agreement to show that American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier, LLC participates in section AA.
010714-035	12/18/2001	12/18/2001	The amendment makes several non-substantive changes to the Agreement.
010714-034	11/1/2001	12/16/2001	The amendment adds Alaska to the geographic scope of the Agreement and limits space chartering among the parties to ad hoc, sporadic, or emergency situations.
010714-033	1/23/2001	1/23/2001	The amendment revises the membership of the Agreement to reflect the participation of Farrell Lines and P&O Nedlloyd as a single party.
010714-032	1/9/2001	1/9/2001	The amendment designates that APL is a member of section AA.
010714-031	7/26/2000	7/26/2000	The amendment adds American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC as a party to the Agreement.
010714-030	11/18/1999	12/10/1999	The amendment reflects the acquisition of Sea-Land by A.P. Moller-Maersk.
010714-029	4/9/1999	4/9/1999	The amendment adds Farrell Lines as a party to the Agreement.
010714-028	3/9/1999	4/23/1999	The amendment revises the Agreement's service contract provisions to comply with the requirements of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
010714-027	6/5/1998	6/5/1998	The amendment deletes Farrell Lines as a party to the Agreement.
010714-026	3/18/1998	5/2/1998	The amendment deletes the provision that requires that members post a financial guarantee.
010714-025	3/16/1998	3/16/1998	The amendment deletes all of the parties from Section AA and deletes Farrell Lines from Section A.
010714-024	3/4/1998	3/4/1998	The amendment adds American President Lines, Ltd. as a party to the Agreement.
010714-023	12/12/1997	1/26/1998	The amendment divides the Agreement into three sections.
010714-022	10/20/1997	10/20/1997	The amendment extends Maersk's membership through October 23, 1997.
010714-021	9/30/1997	9/30/1997	The amendment changes the address for Lykes Lines.
010714-020	8/14/1997	8/14/1997	The amendment deletes A.P. Moller-Maersk Line as a party effective October 21, 1997.
010714-019	7/29/1997	7/29/1997	The amendment changes the name of Lykes Lines Limited.
010714-018	2/14/1997	2/14/1997	The amendment adds Maersk as a party to the Agreement.
010714-017	1/10/1995	1/10/1995	The amendment updates the address of Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.
010714-016	12/12/1994	12/12/1994	The amendment changes the addresses of Sea-Land Service, Inc. & Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc.
010714-015	11/25/1992	11/25/1992	The amendment updates the Agreement to conform to the Commission's rules in docket 92-16.
010714-014	10/9/1990	10/9/1990	The amendment deletes American Transport Lines as a party.
010714-013	6/25/1990	6/25/1990	The amendment deletes Topgallant Lines as a party to the Agreement.
010714-012	12/1/1989	12/1/1989	The amendment changes the address for American Transport Lines, Ltd.
010714-011	5/19/1989	5/19/1989	The amendment changes the name of Topgallant Group, Inc. to Topgallant Lines, Inc.
010714-010	4/6/1989	4/6/1989	The amendment adds American Transport Line, Ltd. and Topgallant Group, Inc. as parties to the Agreement.
010714-009	1/30/1989	2/22/1989	The amendment reduces the resignation period for member lines.
010714-008	8/11/1988	9/25/1988	The amendment defines the term "relevant cargo" under the Agreement.
010714-007	4/21/1988	6/5/1988	The amendment updates the Agreement to comply with the Commmission's rules regarding conference service contract authorities.
010714-006	4/12/1988	4/12/1988	The amendment deletes Fednav Lakes Services, Inc. as a party to the Agreement.
010714-005	5/12/1987	5/12/1987	The amendment deletes United States Lines, Inc. as a party to the Agreement.
010714-004	11/19/1986	11/19/1986	The amendment adds Fednav Lakes Services Inc. as a party to the Agreement.
010714-003	10/17/1986	12/1/1986	The amendment makes administrative changes to the Agreement's payment of freight and credit provisions.
010714-002	8/12/1986	9/26/1986	The amendment changes the independent action provision within the Agreement.
010714-001	6/28/1985	6/28/1985	The amendment modifies the Agreement's neutral body policing provision.
010714	1/4/1985	2/18/1985	The Agreement authorizes the parties to discuss and agree on rates for the transportation of household goods, personal effects, and unaccompanied baggage originating with U.S. Government Agencies and moving through government bills of lading.