Filing for Block Exemption Order for Vessel Sharing Agreements in respect of Liner Shipping Services 2026

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Filing for Block Exemption Order for Vessel Sharing Agreements in respect of Liner Shipping Services 2026

Section 8 (1) of the Competition Act 2010 (CA2010) allows the Commission to grant a block exemption for a category of agreements covered under section 4 of the CA2010, provided the agreement meets the four criteria set out in section 5 of the Act.

The Commission has granted a 5-year Block Exemption Order for Vessel Sharing Agreements (VSAs) concerning liner shipping services. This exemption will be effective from 7 July 2025 to 6 July 2030. The decision has been officially published in the Federal Gazette.

For parties making a filing pursuant to the obligations under the Block Exemption Order 2026:

“A copy of a Vessel Sharing Agreement shall be filed by one of the liner shipping operators that is a party to the agreement with the Commission within two weeks from the date the agreement is signed."

Name of Contact Person *

Designation *

Address (Registered office address) *

Address (Principal place of business, if different from above) *

Telephone number *

Email address *

Are you a party to the Agreement? *

Yes

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