FMC Notice of Agreement Filing - North Europe-USEC Vessel Sharing Agreement

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Published February 13th, 2026

Detected March 14th, 2026

Summary

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice regarding the filing of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 201440-001, the North Europe-USEC Vessel Sharing Agreement. The amendment modifies services and the number of vessels operated under the agreement, with parties requesting expedited review.

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What changed

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has published a notice concerning Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 201440-001, the North Europe-USEC Vessel Sharing Agreement. This amendment, filed by parties including CMA CGM S.A. and COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co., Ltd., seeks to modify the services and the number of vessels operated under the existing agreement. The parties have requested expedited review, and the proposed effective date is March 23, 2026.

Interested parties are invited to submit comments, information, or documents to the FMC Secretary within 12 days of the Federal Register notice, or within 7 days for agreements requesting expedited review. This notice requires compliance officers to review the amendment and determine if any comments or objections should be filed by the specified deadlines to influence the agreement's approval or modification. Failure to comment may result in the agreement proceeding without addressing potential concerns.

What to do next

Review Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 201440-001
Submit comments or relevant information to the FMC Secretary by February 25, 2026 (or within 7 days if expedited review is critical)
Consult with legal counsel regarding potential impacts of the amended agreement

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The Commission hereby gives notice of filing of the following agreement under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties
may submit comments, relevant information, or documents regarding the agreement to the Secretary by email at Secretary@fmc.gov, or by mail, Federal Maritime Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, Washington, DC 20573. Comments will be most helpful to
the Commission if received within 12 days of the date this notice appears in the
Federal Register
,and the Commission requests that comments be submitted within 7 days on agreements that request expedited review. Copies
of agreements are available through the Commission's website (www.fmc.gov) or by contacting the Office of General Counsel at (202)-523-5740 or GeneralCounsel@fmc.gov.

Agreement No.: 201440-001.

Agreement Name: North Europe-USEC Vessel Sharing Agreement.

Parties: CMA CGM S.A.; COSCO SHIPPING Lines Co., Ltd.; Evergreen Marine (U.K.) Limited; Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.; Orient Overseas
Container Line Limited; OOCL (Europe) Limited.

Filing Party: Joshua Stein, Cozen O'Connor.

Synopsis: The Amendment would modify the services under the Agreement and the number of vessels operated thereunder. The Parties have
requested expedited review.

Proposed Effective Date: 3/23/2026.

Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/87586.

Dated: February 13, 2026. Jennifer Everling, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-03225 Filed 2-18-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-02-P