# 46 CFR § 535.102: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.102

## Section

- **Citation:** 46 CFR § 535.102
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 46—Shipping > CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION > SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE > PART 535—OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984 > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

This part implements those provisions of the Act that govern agreements by or among ocean common carriers and agreements among marine terminal operators and among one or more marine terminal operators and one or more ocean common carriers. This part also sets forth more specifically certain procedures provided for in the Act.

## Nearby sections

- [46 CFR § 535.101 § 535.101 Authority.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.101.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.102 § 535.102 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.102.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.103 § 535.103 Policies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.103.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.104 § 535.104 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.104.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.201 § 535.201 Subject agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.201.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.202 § 535.202 Non-subject agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.202.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.301 § 535.301 Exemption procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.301.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.302 § 535.302 Exemptions for certain modifications of effective agreements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.302.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.303 § 535.303 Husbanding agreements—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.303.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.304 § 535.304 Agency agreements—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.304.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.305 § 535.305 Equipment interchange agreements—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.305.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.306 § 535.306 Nonexclusive transshipment agreements—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.306.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.307 § 535.307 Agreements between or among wholly-owned subsidiaries and/or their parent—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.307.md)
- [46 CFR § 535.309 § 535.309 Marine terminal services agreements—exemption.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-46-535.309.md)

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