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, exchange information, and reach agreement with respect to measures towards improving the efficiency of operations of West Coast port facilities, reducing congestion at such facilities, inspection, safety and efficient use of equipment, and related port operational matters. It also authorizes the parties to agree on rules, regulations, practices and terms and conditions relating to the foregoing matters.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
201227-006 201227-006-MC	9/27/2024	3/27/2025	The Amendment makes several updates to the membership of the Agreement. Specifically, the Amendment adds Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. and Wan Hai Lines Ltd. as Parties to the Agreement. The Amendment also deletes APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; Hamburg-Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft KG; Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda.; Companhia Libra de Navegacao; Compania Libra de Navegacion Uruguay S.A.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. as parties to the Agreement. In addition, the Amendment reflects changes to the names and/or addresses of American President Lines, LLC; Hapag-Lloyd USA; HMM Company Limited; APM Terminals Pacific LLC; Fenix Marine Services, Ltd.; International Transportation Service LLC; LBCT LLC dba Long Beach Container Terminal LLC; Total Terminals International LLC; SSA (Pier A), LLC; Trapac LLC; and Yusen Terminals LLC.
201227-005 201227-005-MC	10/4/2017	11/18/2017	The amendment makes several updates to the membership of the Agreement.
201227-004 201227-004-MC	7/22/2015	7/22/2015	The amendment deletes Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. as a party to the Agreement.
201227-003 201227-003-MC	6/24/2015	10/10/2015	The amendment adds Mediterranean Shipping Company as a party to the agreement, and updates the address for California United Terminals, Inc.
201227-002 201227-002-MC	5/27/2015	10/10/2015	The Amendment adds China Shipping Container Lines, Co., Ltd. and China Shipping Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. as ocean carrier parties to the agreement, and Ports America Outer Harbor Terminal, LLC as a marine terminal operator party to the Agreement.
201227-001 201227-001-MC	3/16/2015	4/30/2015	The Amendment adds Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd., Zim Integrated Shipping Services and Matson Navigation Company, Inc. as ocean carrier parties to the Agreement and SSA Terminals (Oakland), LLC, SSA Terminals (Seattle), LLC, Sea Star Stevedoring Company, Inc. and Washington United Terminals, Inc. as marine terminal operator parties to the Agreement.
201227	3/3/2015	4/17/2015	The Agreement authorizes the parties to discuss, exchange information, and reach agreement with respect to measures towards improving the efficiency of operations of West Coast port facilities, reducing congestion at such facilities, inspection, safety and efficient use of equipment, and related port operational matters. It also authorizes the parties to agree on rules, regulations, practices and terms and conditions relating to the foregoing matters.