ABC DISCUSSION AGREEMENT MEMBERS ASK FMC FOR BROADENED AUTHORITY
Members of the ABC Discussion Agreement have asked for Federal Maritime Commission clearance of additional authority to enter into joint service contracts, adopt voluntary contract guidelines and to share vessel space on an ad hoc basis.
The members also informed the FMC that Evergreen Marine is no longer a member of the agreement.
The four remaining members are Maersk-Sealand, Hamburg-Sud, King Ocean Service S.A. and Seafreight Line Ltd.
The carriers operate between the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf ports and ports in Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, Netherlands Antilles.