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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.

International Vessel Operators Dangerous Goods Association Agreement

FMC Agreement No. 011290

Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes the parties to discuss and agree on matters pertaining to the handling and transportation of hazardous cargoes.

Most Recent Filing Date Filed Effective Date Synopsis
011290-044
011290-044-MC
5/16/2023 6/8/2023 The amendment adds ZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd. as a party to the Agreement and corrects the names and/or addresses of several of the other parties.
011290-043
011290-043-MC
3/26/2021 5/10/2021 The amendment deletes APL Co. PTE Ltd., Marine Transport Management, Inc., and National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia d/b/a Bahri as parties to the Agreement. It adds the National Cargo Bureau as an associate party. The amendment also makes technical corrections to the names of three other parties.
011290-042
011290-042-MC
1/11/2019 2/25/2019 The amendment deletes Alianca Navegacao E Logistica Ltda; Atlantic Container Line AB; Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfshifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.; and Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line as parties to the Agreement. It adds Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. as a party and adds Klinge Corporation and Tampa Bay International Terminals, Inc. as associate parties. The amendment also makes technical corrections to the names and/or addresses of various parties.
011290-041
011290-041-MC
4/14/2017 5/29/2017 The amendment deletes Horizon Lines, LLC; Maruba SCA; Senator Lines GmbH; Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.; China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd.; and Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. as parties to the Agreement. It adds Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Wan Hai Lines Ltd. as parties to the Agreement, and changes the name of the carrier formerly known as The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia.
011290-040
011290-040-MC
12/18/2014 2/1/2015 The amendment replaces A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S with Maersk Line A/S, deletes Safmarine Container Lines as a party, and revises the addresses of three other parties.
011290-039
011290-039-MC
2/11/2009 3/28/2009 The amendment revises the composition of the Executive Committee and certain meeting procedures, deletes CMA CGM and United Arab Shipping Company as parties to the Agreement, updates the names and addresses of certain parties to the Agreement, changes Agreement's name, and restates the Agreement.
011290-038
011290-038-MC
2/13/2007 3/30/2007 The amendment reflects a change in the COSCO entity that is party to the Agreement and a future change in the Evergreen party to the Agreement. It also corrects a typographical error in the name of Hamburg Süd.
011290-037
011290-037-MC
11/2/2006 11/2/2006 The amendment deletes Australia-New Zealand Direct Line, Compania Latino Americana de Navegacion SA, Contship Containerlines, CP Ships USA LLC, and Canada Maritime Agencies Ltd. as parties; updates addresses for CMA CGM, Hamburg-Süd, and Hapag-Lloyd; and changes Hapag-Lloyd's and Marine Transport Line's names.
011290-036
2/14/2006 2/14/2006 The amendment adds Matson Navigation Company as a party to the agreement, deletes the P&O Nedlloyd companies as parties to the agreement, and changes Maersk's trade name.
011290-035
011290-035-MC
8/26/2005 10/10/2005 The amendment adds COSCO as a party to the Agreement.
011290-034
011290-034-MC
5/12/2005 5/12/2005 The amendment changes Lykes Lines name to CP Ships (USA) LLC and deletes Italia di Navigazione and TMM as parties to the Agreement.
011290-033
011290-033-MC
9/30/2004 9/30/2004 The amendment changes Zim's name and deletes Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. as a party to the Agreement.
011290-032
2/2/2004 2/2/2004 The amendment adds United Arab Shipping Lines and makes other changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011290-031
12/16/2003 12/16/2003 The amendment adds Senator Lines as a party to the Agreement and deletes Wallenius-Wilhelmsen A/S as a party, removes reference to Hamburg-Süd's former trade name, and updates Maersk's corporate name.
011290-030
6/17/2003 6/17/2003 The amendment deletes Senator Lines GmbH as a party to the agreement; and adds Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda., China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd., Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., Seaboard Marine Ltd., and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. as parties to the Agreement.
011290-029
7/2/2016 8/16/2002 The amendment makes several changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011290-028
6/27/2002 8/11/2002 The amendment makes several changes to the membership of the Agreement.
011290-027
1/4/2001 1/4/2001 The amendment changes the name of OOCL.
011290-026
7/21/2000 9/4/2000 The amendment changes the agreement name, changes the name of two member lines to reflect recent changes therein, and provides for non-voting, associate membership in the agreement by any entity not qualified for membership as a vessel-operating common carrier.
011290-025
11/19/1999 12/10/1999 The amendment reflects the acquisition of Sea-Land by A.P. Moller-Maersk.
011290-024
7/1/1999 7/1/1999 The amendment reflects the merger of Wallenius Lines AB and Wilhelmsen Lines AS.
011290-023
12/17/1998 12/17/1998 The amendment adds Tropical Shipping & Construction Co., Ltd. as a party to the Agreement.
011290-022
3/20/1998 3/20/1998 The amendment adds Lykes Lines Limited, LLC as a party to the Agreement.
011290-021
2/21/1997 2/21/1997 The amendment adds MSC as a party to the Agreement.
011290-020
1/3/1997 1/3/1997 The amendment makes various non-substantive changes to the Agreement.
011290-019
12/24/1996 12/24/1996 The amendment adds NSCSA as a party to the Agreement, and changes the name of Hapag-Lloyd.
011290-018
9/30/1996 9/30/1996 The amendment deletes the Agreement's rate discussion authority.
011290-017
2/27/1996 2/27/1996 The amendment adds Hyundai American Shipping Agency, Inc. as a party to the Agreement, and deletes D.B. Turkish Cargo Lines.
011290-016
2/1/1995 2/1/1995 The amendment deletes Compagnie Generale Maritime and Netumar Lines as parties to the Agreement.
011290-015
5/27/1994 5/27/1994 The amendment adds OOCL as a party to the Agreement.
011290-014
3/21/1994 3/21/1994 The amendment adds American President Lines as a party to the Agreement.
011290-013
2/28/1994 2/28/1994 The amendment adds D.B. Turkish Cargo Lines & Tecmarine Lines, Inc. as parties to the Agreement.
011290-012
12/2/1993 12/2/1993 The amendment adds Hoegh Lines as a party to the Agreement.
011290-011
7/14/1993 7/14/1993 The amendment adds Netumar Lines as a party to the Agreement.
011290-010
6/24/1993 6/24/1993 The amendment adds Delmas as a party to the Agreement.
011290-009
9/10/1992 9/10/1992 The amendment adds Italia di Navigazione, S.P.A. as a party to the Agreement.
011290-008
10/8/1991 11/22/1991 The amendment deletes America-Africa-Europe Line GMBH and makes administrative changes to the Agreement.
011290-007
6/20/1991 7/15/1991 The amendment adds Australia-New Zealand Direct Line as a party to the Agreement.
011290-006
3/19/1991 5/3/1991 The amendment authorizes the Agreement's Executive Committee to add or delete parties by a majority vote.
011290-005
1/31/1991 2/22/1991 The amendment adds Senator Line as a party to the Agreement.
011290-004
12/4/1990 12/28/1990 The amendment adds Compagnie Generale Maritime and A/S Ivarans Rederi as parties to the Agreement.
011290-003
11/9/1990 12/5/1990 The amendment adds Crowley Maritime Corporation as a party to the Agreement.
011290-002
9/26/1990 10/25/1990 The amendment provides for ocean carriers under common control to be treated as a single party for the purposes of the Agreement, and makes other non-substantive changes.
011290-001
9/11/1990 10/3/1990 The amendment adds Independent Container Line Ltd., Columbus Line, and Nedlloyd Lijnen B.V. as parties to the Agreement.
011290
7/6/1990 8/9/1990 The Agreement authorizes the parties to discuss and agree on matters pertaining to the handling and transportation of hazardous cargoes.