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 establishes a VSA in the trade between the U.S. East Coast and the West Coast of South America.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
011463-014 011463-014-MC	6/3/2019	7/18/2019	The amendment changes the name of the Agreement, removes Ecuador, Peru and Chile from the scope of the Agreement, substantially revises the authority contained in Article 5, revises the duration and termination provisions of the Agreement, and makes other revisions to the Agreement. In addition, given the extent of the revisions, the amendment restates the Agreement.
011463-013 011463-013-MC	4/18/2018	6/2/2018	The amendment removes Hamburg Sud as a party and replaces it with Maersk Line. It also removes obsolete language from Article 5.9 and restates the Agreement.
011463-012 011463-012-MC	3/21/2016	5/5/2016	The amendment revises language in the agreement to change the notice required for a party to terminate the agreement.
011463-011 011463-011-MC	5/27/2015	5/27/2015	The amendment restates the Agreement and makes several non-substantive technical changes.
011463-010 011463-010-MC	3/18/2015	4/8/2015	The amendment deletes CCNI as a party reflecting its purchase by Hamburg Sud.
011463-009 011463-009-MC	3/12/2015	4/26/2015	The Amendment deletes CSAV and Norasia as parties to the Agreement and replaces them with Hapag-Lloyd, and makes corresponding changes in the Agreement where necessary.
011463-008 011463-008-MC	7/2/2014	7/2/2014	The amendment modifies the Agreement to reflect CSAV’s transfer of its container shipping business to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Norasia, modifying agreement provisions accordingly.
011463-007 011463-007-MC	3/9/2012	4/23/2012	The amendment revises the terms and conditions of the Agreement, reduces the number of vessels operated under the agreement, increases the vessel capacity, and revises the space allocations of the parties.
011463-006 011463-006-MC	11/30/2004	12/29/2004	The amendment deletes APL as a party and re-allocates space accordingly.
011463-005	7/2/2001	8/16/2001	The amendment revises the Agreement's withdrawal and duration provisions.
011463-004	12/12/2000	1/26/2001	The amendment extends the duration of the Agreement.
011463-003	1/4/2000	1/4/2000	The amendment restates the Agreement and makes various changes throughout.
011463-002	1/21/1999	3/7/1999	The amendment adds APL and Crowley as parties to the Agreement.
011463-001	12/15/1995	2/18/1996	The amendment deletes Lykes Bros. as a party.
011463	7/20/1994	9/3/1994	The Agreement establishes a VSA in the trade between the U.S. East Coast and the West Coast of South America.