Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Competition (Block Exemption for Liner Shipping Agreements) Order

Regulation 4

Market share limit

Subregulation 1

For the purpose of this Order, the parties to a liner shipping agreement do not exceed the market share limit if they hold, in a market, an aggregate market share of not more than 50% calculated by reference to —

(a)

the volume of goods carried; or

(b)

the aggregate cargo carrying capacity of the vessels operating in the market measured by freight tonnes or 20-foot equivalent units.

Subregulation 2

The parties to a liner shipping agreement shall be deemed not to exceed the market share limit if they hold, in a market, an aggregate market share of not more than 55% calculated by reference to the matters referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) for a period of not more than 2 consecutive calendar years.