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.: 202-008493-022

Title: Trans-Pacific American Flag Berth Operators Agreement

Parties:

American President Lines, Ltd.

Sea-Land Service, Inc.

Synopsis: The proposed Amendment modifies the Agreement's provisions in

Articles 5, 13 and 14 relating to tariffs, independent action and

service contracts with new requirements under the Ocean Shipping Reform

Act of 1998. The Amendment further makes non-substantive clarifications

and updates to the Agreement in Articles 3,6,8 15 and 16.

Agreement No.: 203-011465-007

Title: The South America Pacific Coast Rate Agreement

Parties:

P&O Nedlloyd B.V.

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.

Synopsis: The proposed amendment would conform the Agreement to the

provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 1988, and would alter

the structure of the Agreement to reflect its status as a cooperative

working agreement rather than a conference agreement. The parties have

requested a shortened review period.

Agreement No.: 224-201043-001

Title: Oakland--FESCO Terminal Service Agreement

Parties:

Port of Oakland

FESCO Ocean Management, Ltd. d/b/a FESCO Australia

North America Line

Synopsis: The proposed amendment transfers the rights and obligations

of the agreement to FESCO, a successor firm, and makes modifications to

the agreement's compensation provisions. The agreement continues to run

through December 31, 2003.

Agreement No.: 224-201073.

Title: New Orleans/Cosco--K-Line--Yang Ming Crane Rental Agreement.

Parties:

Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans

Cosco North America, Inc.

``K'' Line America, Inc.

Yang Ming Line

Synopsis: The proposed agreement provides for the rental of a crane and

runs through December 31, 1999.

Agreement No.: 224-201074

Title: San Francisco--Maruba Marine Terminal Agreement

Parties:

San Francisco Port Commission

Maruba S.C.A.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement provides for the non-exclusive right

to use a municipal pier and runs through April 30, 2004.

Agreement No.: 224-201075

Title: Oakland--Maersk Pacific Marine Terminal Agreement

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Parties:

City of Oakland, Board of Port Commissioners

Maersk Pacific, Ltd.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement provides for the non-exclusive right

to use a municipal pier and runs through March 31, 2003.

Dated: April 13, 1999.

By order of the Federal Maritime Commission.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-9573 Filed 4-15-99; 8:45 am]

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