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 establishment of a VSA in the trade between the U.S. Pacific Coast on the one hand, and Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Mexico, and Canada on the other hand.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
011741-024 011741-024-MC	2/14/2020	2/14/2020	The amendment changes the name of the Maersk entity that is party to the agreement.
011741-023 011741-023-MC	11/9/2018	12/24/2018	The amendment revises Article 5.1(a) to clarify the operational capacity of the vessels operated under this Agreement.
011741-022 011741-022-MC	8/27/2018	10/11/2018	The amendment replaces Hamburg Sud with Maersk Line A/S and deletes CMA CGM S.A. as a party, combines two vessel strings into a single string, deletes a restriction on operating in the trade outside the Agreement, make several administrative changes, and restates the Agreement.
011741-021 011741-021-MC	8/15/2016	9/29/2016	The amendment revises the space allocations of the parties.
011741-020 011741-020-MC	11/9/2015	12/24/2015	The amendment deletes Mexico from the scope of the agreement, deletes obsolete references to Maersk Line, corrects the address of ANL, increases the maximum capacity of vessels that can be deployed in each string, adjusts the allocation of slots on the PSW string, revises references to Australian law to reflect a change in the name of the relevant Australian statute, adds a minimum level of service in Appendix A, and updates Appendix C.
011741-019 011741-019-MC	3/7/2013	4/21/2013	The amendment deletes A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S as a party to the Agreement. The amendment also adjusts the vessel provision and allocation provision of the agreement, adjusts the scope of the two service strings operated under the agreement, adjusts the maximum size of the vessels which can be deployed by the parties, and restates the agreement.
011741-018 011741-018-MC	10/10/2012	11/24/2012	The amendment would adjust the minimum and maximum size of vessels which can be deployed by the parties.
011741-017 011741-017-MC	10/31/2011	11/28/2011	The amendment adds a vessel to the PSW string and revises the parties' allocations.
011741-016 011741-016-MC	5/10/2011	6/24/2011	The amendment eliminates Maersk Line’s allocation on the PNW string and revises the allocations of the remaining parties accordingly.
011741-015 011741-015-MC	10/26/2010	12/10/2010	The amendment increases the amount of space CMA CGM is allotted from Pacific Northwest ports.
011741-014	5/14/2010	6/28/2010	The amendment increases the maximum size of vessels the parties are authorized to deploy.
011741-013 011741-013-MC	6/4/2009	7/19/2009	The amendment permanently terminates the PSW-2 string from the agreement, and revises allocations on the two remaining strings.
011741-012 011741-012-MC	6/16/2008	7/31/2008	The amendment adds CMA CGM, S.A. and ANL Singapore PTE Ltd. as parties to the agreement. It also makes various other changes to accommodate the foregoing carriers’ participation in the agreement.
011741-011 011741-011-MC	5/31/2007	7/15/2007	The amendment changes the structure of the services operated under the agreement, deletes obsolete language, and provides for a new minimum duration of the agreement.
011741-010 011741-010-MC	7/18/2006	9/1/2006	The amendment deletes Australia-New Zealand Direct Line and CP Ships USA, LLC as parties to the Agreement, adds Hapag-Lloyd AG as a party, and makes corresponding revisions to the agreement where necessary.
011741-009 011741-009-MC	7/17/2006	7/17/2006	The amendment deletes FESCO Ocean Management Limited as a party, adds a trade name for Hamburg Süd, and revises the vessel provision and space allocations of the agreement to reflect the acquisition of FESCO’s assets in the trade by Hamburg Süd.
011741-008 011741-008-MC	3/9/2006	3/9/2006	The amendment removes the P&O Nedlloyd companies as parties, changes Maersk’s trade name throughout, and deletes obsolete language.
011741-007 011741-007-MC	6/21/2005	6/21/2005	The amendment changes the name of Lykes Lines to CP Ships.
011741-006	12/29/2003	2/7/2004	The amendment adds provisions allowing the parties to alter the number of vessels they deploy, within a limited range, without amending their agreement.
011741-005	12/18/2003	2/1/2004	The amendment adds Lykes as a party to the agreement, removes reference to Hamburg-Sud’s former trade name, and updates Maersk’s corporate name.
011741-004	12/20/2002	2/3/2003	The amendment adds A.P. Moller-Maersk Sealand as a party to the Agreement, deletes the authority for some parties to share cost savings, and makes other miscellaneous changes.
011741-003 011741-003-MC	10/1/2001	10/1/2001	The amendment revises the name of Australia-New Zealand Direct Line.
011741-002 011741-002-MC	8/6/2001	9/20/2001	The amendment revises Article 5.1(d) of the Agreement to authorize three of the parties to share cost savings.
011741-001 011741-001-MC	2/16/2001	4/2/2001	The amendment makes several non-substantive changes to the Agreement.
011741	12/15/2000	1/29/2001	The Agreement authorizes the establishment of a VSA in the trade between the U.S. Pacific Coast on the one hand, and Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, Mexico, and Canada on the other hand.