1. US Perspective on EU Cooperation and Update FMC Licensing and Registration
IAM Programs Director
Brian Limperopulos

5. SOLAS Changes for Weight Verification

6. The “Generals” US Secretary of Defense US National Security Advisor
James Mattis
US National Security Advisor
HR McMaster

7. Trump Chief White House Strategist
“America First”
Trump Chief White House Strategist
Stephen Bannon

9. The “Generals” US Secretary of Defense US National Security Advisor
James Mattis
US National Security Advisor
HR McMaster

12. Trump Chief White House Strategist
“America First”
Trump Chief White House Strategist
Stephen Bannon

14. What Does This Mean for the Moving Industry?

15. Current Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Licensing Requirements

16. FMC Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) Licensing
Companies who offer moving services to or from the US must be licensed as Freight Forwarders or Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs) with the FMC.
Foreign companies may be registered as an unlicensed NVOCC.
Bonding Levels
Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder = $50,000 USD
Licensed NVOCC (Both US-based and non US-based) = $75,000 USD
Registered Unlicensed Foreign-Based NVOCC = $150,000 USD

17. License or Registration Exceptions
Shippers whose primary business is the sale of merchandise
Vessel Operators that perform FF Services for cargo under their own B/L
Ocean Freight Brokers
Entities that exclusively transport HHGs for US military or federal civilian executive agencies
Agents, employees, or branch offices of a licensed OTI

18. Penalties for Non-Compliance
BAR was fined $80,000 USD for not being properly licensed
FMC recently collected $334,000 USD in fines
IAM anticipates that additional enforcement actions are imminent.

19. How much do Bonds cost? Bonding Levels What do they really cost?
Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder = $50,000 USD
Licensed NVOCC (Both US-based and non US-based) = $75,000 USD
Registered Unlicensed Foreign-Based NVOCC = $150,000 USD
What do they really cost?
Between 1 – 2% of the bonding level
Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder: $500 - $1000 USD
Licensed NVOCC (US or non-US based): $750 - $1,500 USD
Registered Unlicensed Foreign-Based NVOCC: $1,500 - $3,000 USD

21. QUESTIONS?