CBP Administrative Messages, Electronic Bulletin Board Notices, Etc
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued an ABI administrative message announcing that the Treasury Department has terminated the certificate of authority qualifying Cumberland Casualty and Surety Company (Surety Code 234) as an acceptable surety on federal bonds effective February 24, 2004.
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1. CBP No Longer Accepts New Single Transaction or Continuous Bonds with Cumberland Casualty and Surety Co. Listed as the Surety
CBP states that effective March 8, 2004, it will not accept any new single transaction or continuous bonds that have Cumberland Casualty and Surety Company listed as the surety. (CBP's Adm: 04-0473, dated 03/15/04, available via email or fax by emailing staff@brokerpower.com.)
2. Carriers That Have Become Sea AMS Operational
CBP has announced that the following carriers have become Sea Automated Manifest System (AMS) operational:
| Carrier/SCAC | Adm |
| Redina Maritime Ltd (RNMA) | 04-0385 |
| Royal Caribbean Cruise (RCCU) | 04-0321 |
| Saga Forest Carriers International (SFCR) | 04-0312 |
| Salmon Bay Barge Inc. (SBBL) | 04-0404 |
| Sea Legend Shipping Co. (SEHP) | 04-0360 |
| Sokana Chartering (SOKA) | 04-0371 |
| St. Robins Shipping (SPHG) | 04-0383 |
| Teekay Shipping Corporation (TKSH) | 04-0296 |
| Tog Mor Marine Contractors (TMMC) | 04-0390 |
| Toko Kaium Kaisha (TOKO) | 04-0372 |
| Toyofuji Shipping Co. (TFKK) | 04-0392 |
| Trenchsetter Marine Contractors (TMCN) | 04-0391 |
| Trinity Shipping Inc. (TNTS) | 04-0323 |
| United Bulk Carriers (UBCA) | 04-0378 |
| Wing Bridge Shipping (WNGB) | 04-0373 |
3. Air AMS Expansions
CBP has announced the following Air AMS expansions:
| Participant | Effective Date |
| All Nippon Airways (NH/ANA) | 02/26/0403/03/04 |
| Iberia Airlines of Spain (IBE) | 03/01/0403/01/04 |
| Alitalia-Linee (AZ/AZA) | 02/25/04 |
4. NVOCCs That Have Become Operational in AMS/MIB Program
CBP has announced that the following non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) became operational in the Automated Manifest System/Master-In-Bond (AMS/MIB) program on the dates listed below:
| NVOCC (SCAC) |
| 02/25/04 |
| 04-0311 |