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Forms and Applications
For Ocean Transportation Intermediaries:
Automated Application for a License as an Ocean Transportation Intermediary (Online FMC-18)
Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Application Worksheet (Paper Worksheet FMC-18)
Foreign Based Unlicensed NVOCC Registration (New application and changes) (FMC-65)
Foreign Based Unlicensed NVOCC Registration (Renewals) (FMC-65 Renewals)
Ocean Transportation Intermediary Bond (FMC-48)
Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility (FMC-48A) **
Ocean Transportation Intermediary Group Bond Form (FMC-69)
Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Group Bonds (FMC-69A) **
**Note: See Guidance for NVOCCs on Revised Optional Bond Riders for updated forms.
Ocean Transportation Intermediary Insurance (FMC-67)
Ocean Transportation Intermediary Guaranty (FMC-68)
For Passenger Vessel Operators:
Application for Certificate of Financial Responsibility (Form FMC-131)
Federal Maritime Commission Passenger Vessel Surety Bond (FMC-132A)and (FMC-132B)
Federal Maritime Commission Guaranty in Respect of Liability for Nonperformance (FMC-133A) and (FMC-133B)
Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 540 — Example of Escrow Agreement
For Filing an Agreement:
Information Form for Agreements (FMC-150) and Data Template (MS Excel)
Instructions for the Monitoring Report Form
Monitoring Report Form (FMC-151) and Monitoring Report Form in (MS Word)
For Service Contracts:
Service Contract Registration (FMC-83)
For Filing a Tariff
Common Carrier Tariff and MTO Schedule Registration Form (FMC-1)
Filing a Shipping Act Complaint Formats
Format for Filing a Small Claims Complaint
Instructions for Drafting a Shipping Act Complaint
For Non-Attorneys Practicing Before the FMC
Instructions for Applying to Practice Before the Commission for Non-Attorneys
Application for Admission to Practice Before the Federal Maritime Commission (Form FMC-12)
Additional Information:
Circular Letter No. 1-97 requires entities to provide us with your taxpayer identification number (TIN). This form has been provided for your convenience in doing so.