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Additional InformationFor 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] Return to top
    
    
    
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