MOL Space Charter Agreements - Nissan Removal Amendments
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission published notice of two amendments to space charter agreements between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. and its partners. Both amendments remove Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. as a party from the existing agreements. The MOL and ECL Space Charter Agreement (012358-002) and MOL/LGL Space Charter Agreement (012379-002) both show proposed effective dates of March 25, 2026.
What changed
The FMC published notice of amendments to two space charter agreements. Agreement 012358-002 (MOL and ECL Space Charter Agreement) and Agreement 012379-002 (MOL/LGL Space Charter Agreement) both remove Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. as a party and include conforming amendments. The MOL/LGL agreement also updates Liberty Global Logistics LLC's address. Both amendments propose an effective date of March 25, 2026.
No immediate action is required from most industry participants. These are administrative amendments removing a party from existing carrier agreements. Interested parties may submit comments to the FMC Secretary within 12 days of Federal Register publication. Copies of the agreements are available through the FMC website or Office of General Counsel.
What to do next
- Review current space charter arrangements to confirm no conflicts with removed Nissan participation
- Access full agreement text via FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory for detailed review
- Submit any relevant comments to Secretary@fmc.gov within the 12-day comment window
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The Commission hereby gives notice of filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties
may submit comments, relevant information, or documents regarding the agreements 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.: 012358-002.
Agreement Name: MOL and ECL Space Charter Agreement.
Parties: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Eastern Car Liner Ltd.
Filing Party: Rebecca Fenneman, Jeffrey/Fenneman Law and Strategy PLLC.
Synopsis: The amendment removes Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd as a party and makes conforming amendments.
Proposed Effective Date: 3/25/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/51.
Agreement No.: 012379-002.
Agreement Name: MOL/LGL Space Charter Agreement.
Parties: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., and Liberty Global Logistics LLC.
Filing Party: Rebecca Fenneman, Jeffrey/Fenneman Law and Strategy PLLC.
Synopsis: The amendment removes Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. as a party to the agreement, makes conforming revisions reflecting
its removal, and updates the address of Liberty Global Logistics LLC.
Proposed Effective Date: 3/25/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/74.
Dated: March 27, 2026. Jennifer Everling, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-06205 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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