Who is a MTO?
A Marine Terminal Operator (“MTO”) is a person engaged in the United States in the business of furnishing wharfage, dock, warehouse or other terminal facilities in connection with a common carrier and a water carrier subject to Subchapter II of Chapter 135 of Title 49, United States Code. 49 U.S.C. §13521, or in connection with a common carrier. A marine terminal operator includes, but is not limited to, terminals owned or operated by states and their political subdivisions; railroads who perform port terminal services not covered by their line haul rates; common carriers who perform port terminal services; and warehousemen who operate port terminal facilities. Conferences of marine terminal operators are also considered MTOs. 46 CFR § 525.1(c)(13).
