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        - For Ocean Transportation Intermediaries 
        - For Passenger Vessel Operators 
        - For Filing an Agreement 
        - For Service Contracts 
        - For Filing a Tariff            -  Additional Information  For Filing a Shipping Act Complaint  For Non-Attorneys Practicing Before the FMC  For Dispute Resolution Services   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 [PDF, 598 KB])

Foreign Based Unlicensed NVOCC Registration (New application and changes) (FMC-65 [PDF, 146 KB)

Foreign Based Unlicensed NVOCC Registration (Renewals) (FMC-65 Renewals)

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Bond (FMC-48 [PDF, 77.1 KB])

Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility (FMC-48A [PDF, 70.5 KB]) 

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Group Bond Form (FMC-69 [PDF, 81.3 KB])

Optional Rider for Additional NVOCC Financial Responsibility for Group Bonds (FMC-69A [PDF, 74.1 KB]) 

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Insurance (FMC-67 [PDF, 79.1 KB])

Ocean Transportation Intermediary Guaranty (FMC-68 [PDF, 79.5 KB])
For Passenger Vessel Operators- Application for Certificate of Financial Responsibility ( Form FMC-131  [PDF, 101 KB])
- Passenger Vessel Surety Bond (Performance) ( FMC-132A  [PDF, 54.2 KB]) 
- Passenger Vessel Surety Bond – Casualty ( FMC-132B  [PDF, 77 KB]) 
- Guaranty in Respect of Liability for Nonperformance ( FMC-133A  [PDF, 152 KB]) 
- Guaranty in Respect of Liability for Death or Injury ( FMC-133B  [PDF, 77 KB])
- Appendix A to Subpart A of Part 540 —  Example of Escrow Agreement  [PDF, 104 KB]
For Filing an Agreement
Information Form for Agreements (FMC-150 [PDF, 178 KB]) and Data Template (MS Excel [XLSX, 38.1 KB])

Instructions [PDF, 37.6 KB] for the Monitoring Report Form

Monitoring Report Form (FMC-151 [PDF, 65.4 KB]) and Monitoring Report Form in (MS Word [DOC, 109 KB)
For Service Contracts
Service Contract Registration (FMC-83 [PDF, 146 KB])
For Filing a Tariff
Common Carrier Tariff and MTO Schedule Registration Form (FMC-1)
Additional Information
Circular Letter No. 1-97 requires entities to provide us with your taxpayer identification number (TIN).  This form [PDF, 2594 B] has been provided for your convenience in doing so.
For Filing a Shipping Act Complaint
Format for Filing a Small Claims Complaint [PDF, 18 KB]

Format for Filing a Formal 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 [PDF, 694 KB])
For Dispute Resolution Services
Dispute Resolution Service Request – Cruise (FMC-32) [PDF, 436 KB]

Dispute Resolution Service Request – Cargo (FMC-33) [PDF, 378 KB]
    
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