# FMC Agreement Library Monitor (`defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor`) Actor Fetch Federal Maritime Commission Agreement Library rows for maritime agreement monitoring. Unofficial and not affiliated with FMC. - **URL**: https://apify.com/defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [Defenestrator](https://apify.com/defenestrator) (community) - **Categories:** Business, News - **Stats:** 2 total users, 0 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 1,000 fmc agreement rows This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## FMC Agreements Monitor Fetch and monitor official records from the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Agreement Library. This Actor is designed for shipping, logistics, maritime, and trade workflows that need structured, source-linked data on ocean carrier agreements without manually scraping the FMC website. It is not affiliated with the Federal Maritime Commission and does not provide legal, compliance, or trade advice. ### What it returns One dataset row per agreement record, containing: - `agreementNumber` — FMC-assigned agreement identifier - `agreementType` — category such as Space Charter Agreement, Vessel Sharing Agreement, VOCC Cooperative Working Agreement, MTO Cooperative Working Agreement, Assessment Agreement, Marine Terminal Services Agreement, or Marine Terminal Facilities Agreement - `agreementName` — full agreement title - `originalEffectiveDate` — original effective date of the agreement - `lastAmendmentDate` — most recent amendment date - `detailUrl` — link to the agreement detail page on FMC.gov - `sourceUrl` — source page URL (`https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public`) - `rowHtml` — HTML snippet of the source table row (only when `includeRawHtml=true`) - `collectedAt` — ISO-8601 timestamp of collection ### Use cases - Regulatory compliance tracking for shipping lines and freight forwarders - Competitive intelligence on carrier partnership and capacity arrangements - Trade lane and route analysis via Space Charter and Vessel Sharing records - Academic and policy research on maritime concentration and cooperation - Automated alerts on new or amended agreements ### Source Official Federal Maritime Commission Agreement Library: https://www2.fmc.gov/FMC.Agreements.Web/Public Cloud source canary (reference run `q1jJDSW7SatyfZM4a`): 383 rows returned at time of verification on 2026-07-05. ### Pricing Pay per event, usage included: Actor start (`$0.00005`) plus one primary dataset-row event per agreement record (`$0.002`). ### Limitations - HTTP-only scraping (no browser rendering); relies on the current HTML table structure. - The FMC source page may add or remove columns, change CSS, or implement anti-bot measures over time, which could break parsing until the source is updated. - The source has no API or pagination; this Actor fetches the public page and limits results via `maxItems`. - Date formats, agreement types, and available agreements on the FMC site may change without notice. ### Disclaimers - This Actor is **unofficial** and is **not affiliated** with, endorsed by, or connected to the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission. - Public records on FMC.gov may lag behind official filings or be subject to revision. - Always verify important decisions, compliance obligations, or legal conclusions against the official FMC source directly. - This Actor does **not** provide legal, regulatory, or compliance advice. Consult qualified counsel for legal matters. ### Inputs | Parameter | Type | Default | Description | |------------------|----------|-----------|--------------------------------------------------| | `maxItems` | integer | 100 | Maximum rows to return (1–500) | | `agreementType` | select | all | Filter by agreement type | | `search` | string | (empty) | Case-insensitive text filter on number, type, name| | `includeRawHtml` | boolean | false | Include raw HTML snippet from source table row | #### `agreementType` options `all`, `Space Charter Agreement`, `Vessel Sharing Agreement`, `VOCC Cooperative Working Agreement`, `MTO Cooperative Working Agreement`, `Assessment Agreement`, `Marine Terminal Services Agreement`, `Marine Terminal Facilities Agreement` # Actor input Schema ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of agreement rows to output. ## `agreementType` (type: `string`): Filter by a specific agreement type. Use 'all' for every type. ## `search` (type: `string`): Optional case-insensitive substring filter across agreement number, type, and name. ## `includeRawHtml` (type: `boolean`): When true, include a small row HTML snippet in the output. ## Actor input object example ```json { "maxItems": 100, "agreementType": "all", "includeRawHtml": false } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description ## `summary` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = {}; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = {} # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{}' | apify call defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=defenestrator/fmc-agreements-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "FMC Agreement Library Monitor", "description": "Fetch Federal Maritime Commission Agreement Library rows for maritime agreement monitoring. Unofficial and not affiliated with FMC.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "qobYgXtWGAbXfh9E2" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/defenestrator~fmc-agreements-monitor/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-defenestrator-fmc-agreements-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/defenestrator~fmc-agreements-monitor/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-defenestrator-fmc-agreements-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/defenestrator~fmc-agreements-monitor/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-defenestrator-fmc-agreements-monitor", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "maxItems": { "title": "Maximum items", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of agreement rows to output.", "default": 100 }, "agreementType": { "title": "Agreement type filter", "enum": [ "all", "Space Charter Agreement", "Vessel Sharing Agreement", "VOCC Cooperative Working Agreement", "MTO Cooperative Working Agreement", "Assessment Agreement", "Marine Terminal Services Agreement", "Marine Terminal Facilities Agreement" ], "type": "string", "description": "Filter by a specific agreement type. Use 'all' for every type.", "default": "all" }, "search": { "title": "Search filter", "type": "string", "description": "Optional case-insensitive substring filter across agreement number, type, and name." }, "includeRawHtml": { "title": "Include raw HTML", "type": "boolean", "description": "When true, include a small row HTML snippet in the output.", "default": false } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```