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Table 2-9
The Types and the Number of Active Vessel Operating Common Carrier Agreements on File with the Federal Maritime Commission, 2000-2006
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| 2000 |
23 |
47 |
148 |
14 |
19 |
251 |
| 2001 |
21 |
45 |
150 |
10 |
17 |
243 |
| 2002 |
20 |
48 |
151 |
8 |
18 |
245 |
| 2003 |
19 |
43 |
145 |
7 |
17 |
231 |
| 2004 |
15 |
40 |
157 |
6 |
14 |
232 |
| 2005 |
12 |
39 |
158 |
6 |
15 |
230 |
| 2006 |
8 |
37 |
148 |
7 |
19 |
219 |
SOURCE: Federal Maritime Commission, Office of Agreements, special tabulation, May, 30, 2007.
- Conference agreement – an agreement between or among two or more vessel operating common carriers that provides for the fixing of, and adherence to, uniform tariff rates, charges, practices, and conditions of service.
- Discussion agreement – an agreement between or among two or more vessel operating common carriers for the discussion of matters of mutual interest, including in some instances, pricing and the conditions of service.
- Vessel sharing agreement – an agreement between any two or more vessel operating common carriers under which they agree to share, sell, or buy space on each other’s vessels.
- Joint service agreement – an agreement between vessel operating common carriers operating as a joint venture.
- CWA – a cooperative working agreement in which exclusive, preferential, or cooperative working relationships are established.
- A current list and text of all active vessel operating common carrier agreements can be found at: http://www.fmc.gov.
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