What agreements are required to be filed with the Commission?
Generally, agreements between and among ocean common carriers that provide for the fixing of rates and charges, the pooling of revenues, the fixing of sailing schedules, the sharing of vessel space, the regulating of competition, the discussing service contract matters, or any exclusive, preferential, cooperative working arrangement between carriers or with marine terminal operators are subject to filing. Also, with some exceptions (see 46 CFR 535.308, 309, 310) agreements between and among marine terminal operators or between marine terminal operators and ocean common carriers are required to be filed also.
