FMC Notice of Agreements Filed
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a notice regarding the filing of a new space charter agreement between CMA CGM S.A. and NEOLINE Armateur. The notice invites public comments on the agreement, which facilitates space chartering for services between Europe and the U.S. Atlantic Coast.
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The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has published a notice announcing the filing of Agreement No. 201464, the CMA CGM/NEOLINE North Europe—USEC Service Space Charter Agreement. This agreement authorizes CMA CGM to purchase space from NEOLINE on vessels operating between ports in Europe (including France, UK, Ireland, Canada) and U.S. Atlantic Coast ports. The filing party is Joshua Stein of Cozen O'Connor, and the proposed effective date is April 20, 2026.
Interested parties are invited to submit comments to the Secretary of the FMC via email or mail. Comments are requested within 12 days of the notice's publication in the Federal Register, with a shorter 7-day period for agreements requesting expedited review. This notice is informational, and while comments are welcome, there are no immediate compliance actions required for regulated entities beyond submitting feedback if desired.
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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.: 201464.
Agreement Name: CMA CGM/NEOLINE North Europe—USEC Service Space Charter Agreement.
Parties: CMA CGM S.A., and NEOLINE Armateur.
Filing Party: Joshua Stein, Cozen O'Connor.
Synopsis: The Agreement authorizes CMA CGM to purchase space from NEOLINE on certain vessels NEOLINE operates in the trade between ports
in France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the inland and coastal points served by such ports on the one hand, and U.S.
Atlantic Coast, and U.S. inland and coastal points served via such ports on the other hand, and vice versa.
Proposed Effective Date: 4/20/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/91649.
Dated: March 13, 2026. Jennifer Everling, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-05212 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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