§ 40301. Application
(a)
Ocean Common Carrier Agreements.—
This part applies to an agreement between or among ocean common carriers to—
(1)
discuss, fix, or regulate transportation rates, including through rates, cargo space accommodations, and other conditions of service;
(b)
Marine Terminal Operator Agreements.—
This part applies to an agreement between or among marine terminal operators, or between or among one or more marine terminal operators and one or more ocean common carriers, to—
(c)
Acquisitions.—
This part does not apply to an acquisition by any person, directly or indirectly, of any voting security or assets of any other person.
(d)
Maritime Labor Agreements.—
This part does not apply to a maritime labor agreement. However, this subsection does not exempt from this part any rate, charge, regulation, or practice of a common carrier that is required to be set forth in a tariff or is an essential term of a service contract, whether or not the rate, charge, regulation, or practice arises out of, or is otherwise related to, a maritime labor agreement.
(e)
Assessment Agreements.—
This part (except sections
40305 and
40307
(a)) does not apply to an assessment agreement.