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 members of the Asia Shipowners Forum to exchange information and reach non-binding agreement on both general issues and economic trends affecting the shipping industry, the general level of rates and rate trends, and membership in other agreements and associations.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
011679-015 011679-015-MC	2/17/2017	2/17/2017	The Amendment revises the Agreement to reflect a recently implemented name change of the Agreement from “ASF/SERC” to “ASA/SERC.” The Asian Shipowners Forum changed its name to the Asian Shipowners Association. The amendment also revises the name of one party to the Agreement, COSCO SHIPPING Lines Company Limited, and removes two other parties from the Agreement, China Shipping (Group) Company/China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd. and Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. The Amendment also restates the Agreement.
011679-014 011679-014-MC	7/27/2015	9/10/2015	The amendment deletes certain unused authorities of the Agreement, and clarifies remaining authorities.
011679-013 011679-013-MC	12/30/2014	12/30/2014	The amendment corrects the addresses of APL Co Pte. Ltd.; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.; and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
011679-012 011679-012-MC	2/24/2011	2/24/2011	The amendment updates the corporate addresses of American President Lines Ltd. and APL Co Pte. Ltd.
011679-011 011679-011-MC	6/12/2009	6/12/2009	The amendment reflects the Indian National Shipowners Association as a participating association in the Asian Shipowners Forum.
011679-010 011679-010-MC	3/4/2008	3/4/2008	The amendment removes Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd. as a party to the agreement.
011679-009 011679-009-MC	11/8/2007	11/8/2007	The amendment adds a new Article 5.3 authorizing the establishment of permanent Secretariat and revises Article 6.1 to define the role of Secretariat.
011679-008 011679-008-MC	3/16/2007	4/30/2007	The amendment deletes Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd. and add Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement, FMC Agreement No. 011982, as a party. It also deletes COSCO Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited and the accompanying note.
011679-007 011679-007-MC	1/30/2007	3/1/2007	The amendment substitutes COSCO Container Lines (Hong Kong) Co., Limited, for COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd. and updates COSCO’s address.
011679-006	7/13/2004	7/13/2004	The amendment adds ANL Singapore Pte Ltd. as a party to the agreement.
011679-005	11/26/2003	11/26/2003	The amendment adds APL Co. PTE Ltd. and American President Lines, Ltd. (as a single party) and Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd. as parties to the agreement.
011679-004	10/10/2001	10/10/2001	The amendment adds Orient Overseas Container Line Limited as a party to the Agreement.
011679-003	9/26/2001	9/26/2001	The amendment adds China Shipping (Group) Company as a party to the Agreement.
011679-002 011679-002-MC	2/2/2001	2/2/2001	The amendment adds Wan Hai Lines as a party to the Agreement.
011679-001 011679-001-MC	6/20/2000	6/20/2000	The amendment changes the name of the Agreement and makes technical changes to the names of two of the parties.
011679	10/5/1999	11/19/1999	The Agreement authorizes members of the Asia Shipowners Forum to exchange information and reach non-binding agreement on both general issues and economic trends affecting the shipping industry, the general level of rates and rate trends, and membership in other agreements and associations.