Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following

agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of 1984.

Interested parties can review or obtain copies of agreements at the

Washington, DC offices of the Commission, 800 North Capitol Street,

N.W., Room 962. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement

to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573,

within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register.

Agreement No.: 203-011573

Title: Tecmarine/Nina Aps Space Charter Agreement

Parties:

Tecmarine Lines, Inc.

Nina Aps

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would authorize the parties to reach

non-binding agreement on rates, charter space to each other,

rationalize sailings, interchange equipment, and jointly negotiate

leases and contracts in the trade between Port Everglades, Florida and

the Dominican Republic.

Agreement No.: 203-011574

Title: Blue Star/South Seas Cooperative Working Agreement

Parties:

Blue Star Line (North America) Limited

South Seas Steamship Co. Ltd

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement permits the parties to discuss and

enter into non-binding arrangements on rates and service contract

terms, to charter space from each other, and to interchange equipment

in the trade between the United States and Cook Islands, Fiji, New

Caledonia, Vanuatu, Western Samoa, Solomon Islands, Society Islands,

Tonga, Kiribati, Tuvalu and Papua New Guinea.

Agreement No.: 217-011575

Title: Maersk/OOCL Space Charter Agreement

Parties:

A.P. Moller-Maersk Line (``Maersk'')

Orient Overseas Container Line (``OOCL'')

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would authorize Maersk to charter

space to OOCL and for the parties to agree on administrative matters in

the trade from ports in California, and inland and coastal points

served via such ports, and ports and points in Northern Europe. The

parties have requested short review.

Agreement No.: 202-011576

Title: South America Independent Lines Association

Parties:

Interocean Lines, Inc.

Seaboard Marine, Ltd.

Trinity Shipping Line, S.A.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement would establish a conference agreement

in the trade between United States Atlantic and Gulf Ports, and inland

U.S. points via such ports, and ports and points in Chile, Ecuador, and

Peru. The Agreement would permit the parties to discuss and agree upon

rates, terms, and conditions of service in the trade as well as service

contracts. It would also permit them to enter into agreements with

carriers not members of the Agreement and to charter space among

themselves. the parties have requested a shortened review period.

Agreement No.: 232-011577

Title: The ZIM/HMM Space Charter Agreement

Parties:

Zim Israel Navigation Co., Ltd.

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., Ltd.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement authorizes the parties to charter

space to and from each other and to rationalize their services in the

trade between ports on the U.S. Pacific and Atlantic Coasts, including

Alaska and inland U.S. points served via such ports, and ports in Asia.

The parties have requested short review.

Agreement No.: 224-201023

Title: Philadelphia Port Authority/Delaware River Stevedores Terminal

Agreement

Parties:

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (``PRPA'')

Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. (``DRS'')

Synopsis: The Agreement provides that PRPA will provide DRS berthing

and space at the Tioga Marine Terminal for the temporary embarking and

discharging of passengers and the parking of vehicles owned by

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passengers sailing on the M/V Meridian. The initial term of the

Agreement extends through June 23, 1997.

Agreement No.: 224-201024

Title: Philadelphia Regional Port Authority/Delaware River Stevedores,

Inc., Berthing Agreement

Parties:

Philadelphia Regional Port Authority

Delaware River Stevedores, Inc.

Synopsis: Under the proposed agreement, the port authority will provide

berthing for a vessel and space to Delaware River Stevedoring at the

Tioga Marine Terminal for the embarking and discharging of passengers

and the parking for passengers' vehicles. The term of the agreement is

from June 3, 1997 through June 17, 1997.

By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Dated: May 23, 1997.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-14033 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]

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