MOL, NYK, Hoegh, ONE, COSCO Space Charter Agreements Filed with FMC
Summary
The Federal Maritime Commission published notice of three shipping agreements filed under the Shipping Act of 1984. Two are amendments removing Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. as a party with conforming changes, with proposed effective dates of April 13 and April 14, 2026. The third is a new ONE/COSCO PS1 Slot Charter Agreement authorizing ONE to charter space to COSCO in the Japan-U.S. West Coast trade, with expedited review requested and a proposed effective date of May 25, 2026. The Commission requests comments within 12 days of Federal Register publication.
What changed
The FMC published notice of three shipping agreements filed under the Shipping Act of 1984. Two are amendments to existing space charter agreements (MOL/NYK and MOL/Hoegh Autoliners) removing Nissan Motor Car Carrier Co., Ltd. as a party, with conforming changes and address updates. The third is a new ONE/COSCO PS1 Slot Charter Agreement for space chartering in the Japan-U.S. West Coast trade, with expedited review requested.\n\nShipping lines and maritime carriers operating in the U.S. foreign commerce may review these filings to understand space allocation arrangements in the Japan-U.S. West Coast trade. Parties wishing to submit comments should do so within 12 days of Federal Register publication, or within 7 days for agreements requesting expedited review.
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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 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.: 012366-002.
Agreement Name: MOL and NYK Space Charter Agreement.
Parties: Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; and NYK Group Americas Inc. (Ro/Ro Division) as agent for Nippon Yusen Kaisha.
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 changes.
Proposed Effective Date: 4/13/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/61.
Agreement No.: 012377-002.
Agreement Name: MOL/Hoegh Autoliners Space Charter Agreement.
Parties: Hoegh Autoliners AS; and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines 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 changes. The Amendment also updates
the address of Hoegh Autoliners AS.
Proposed Effective Date: 4/14/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/72.
Agreement No.: 201465.
Agreement Name: ONE/COSCO PS1 Slot Charter Agreement.
Parties: COSCO Shipping Lines, Co. Ltd.; and ONE Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd.
Filing Party: Robert Magovern, Cozen O'Connor.
Synopsis: The Agreement would authorize ONE to charter space to COSCO Shipping in the trade between ports in Japan, on the one hand,
and ports on the U.S. West Coast, on the other hand. The parties have requested expedited review.
Proposed Effective Date: 5/25/2026.
Location: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public/AgreementHistory/92663.
Dated: April 17, 2026. Jennifer Everling, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. 2026-07758 Filed 4-20-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-02-P
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