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.: 232-011544-003.

Title: The Lykes/APL Space Charter Agreement.

Parties:

Lykes Lines Limited, LLC (``Lykes'')

American President Lines, Ltd.

APL Co. Pte Ltd. (``APL Co.'')

Synopsis: The proposed amendment adds APL Co. as a party to the

Agreement. It also clarifies the amount of space to be chartered and

clarifies the circumstances under which Lykes may charter space to

parties outside the Agreement. The amendment also extends the term of

the Agreement indefinitely, establishes a date before which a party may

not give notice of withdrawal, and makes other, administrative changes

to the Agreement. The parties have requested a shortened review period.

Agreement No.: 232-011611.

Title: MOL/APL Slot Transfer Agreement.

Parties:

American President Lines, Ltd. (``APL'')

APL Co. PTE Ltd (``APL'')

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (``MOL'')

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement authorizes (1) the sale of space

by APL to MOL from space APL charters from Lykes Lines Limited, LLC,

pursuant to FMC Agreement No. 232-011544; (2) the sale or exchange of

space between the parties on vessels chartered or operated by them; and

(3) agreement on the terms and conditions relating to sailing

schedules, service frequency, ports served, and other matters in the

trade between United States Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports, and U.S.

points via those ports, and ports and points in the United Kingdom,

Continental Europe and on the Mediterranean Sea.

Agreement No.: 224-200686-002.

Title: Lake Charles--Lake Charles Stevedores Terminal Agreement.

Parties:

Lake Charles Harbor & Terminal District

Lake Charles Stevedores, Inc.

Synopsis: The proposed amendment replaces the previous

understanding between the parties and concerns the terms and conditions

under which the contractor handles cargo at the port. The proposed

amendment also concerns the transfer of automated cargo handling

equipment to the port and the operation of that equipment at the port.

The term of the agreement runs until January 31, 1999 but may be

further extended by the parties for one year periods.

Dated: February 19, 1998.

By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Joseph C. Polking,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-4721 Filed 2-24-98; 8:45 am]

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