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Liner Shipping Competition Policy: Non-Ratemaking Agreements Study (Stages 2 & 3), November 2008

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Published Date November 2008
Type of Publication Reports
Publication Under SOM Steering Committee on Economic and Technical Cooperation (SCE), Transportation Working Group (TPTWG)
Accessed 2019
Pages 61
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Description

This study is intended to contribute to the implementation of this particular policy element by focusing on the development of guidelines for APEC member economies to address the noncompetitive aspects of non-ratemaking agreements among liner shipping companies. This document covers Stages Two (Evaluation) & Three (Policy Recommendations) of the study.

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • Theoretical Assessment of the Impacts of Non-Ratemaking Agreements
  • Market Development and the Roles Played by Non-Ratemaking Agreements
  • Competition Issues in Non-Ratemaking Agreements
  • Stakeholder Consultations Feedback
  • Proposed General Guidelines for Regulation
  • Appendices