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 charter space to and from one another in the trade between the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on the one hand and ports along the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Middle East, India, and Pakistan on the other hand.

Most Recent Filing	Date Filed	Effective Date	Synopsis
012261-001 012261-001-MC	8/21/2026	8/21/2026	Enclosed is an amended Agreement, reflecting the removal of Article 5.3. Also enclosed is a document containing copies of all revised pages submitted for illustrative purposes indicating the language being modified pursuant to 46 C.F.R. § 535.406(c). In response to the Commission’s July 13, 2026 letter, the Parties have amended the Agreement to remove the authority previously set forth in Article 5.3. As reflected in the Parties’ prior reporting, the Parties have not exercised the authority in Article 5.3. The amendment removes that authority to reflect the Parties’ current understanding.
012261	4/9/2014	4/9/2014	The Agreement authorizes the parties to charter space to and from one another in the trade between the U.S. East and Gulf Coasts on the one hand and ports along the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Persian Gulf and Middle East, India, and Pakistan on the other hand.