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FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of a reason why an applicant should not receive a license should contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Admiral Global Logistics, Irving, Texas (Billy Adio, member); Carl Express Corp., Glenview, Ill. (Ric Palconayo, president); GBS World Shipping, Mission Hills, Calif. (Brenda Astorga, managing partner); Graymad Maritime Service Corp., Miami (Jesusa Gonalez, president); Haiti Shipping Cargo Services, Miami (Patrick A. Beliard, member); and Onboard Global, Houston (Herbert R. Hogg, manager).
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from CMC Global Shipping, Cypress, Texas (Kyun Chuck C. Cho, member); Kope Logistics, Miami (Jorge R. Quintana, vice president); Prologix, Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (Christian L. Bustamante, member); and TMM International, Depew, N.Y. (Mykhaylo Mokhnach, president).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Delmar International (N.Y.), Rosedale, N.Y. (Francis Bello, president); Greenroad International Logistics (USA), Houston (Patricia D. Proano, secretary); and Mira Transport USA, Fort Lee, N.J. (Dilek Surdum, chief operating officer); for a name change to Brownstone International from Brownstone International Customs Brokerage & Compliance, Portland, Ore. (Michael S. Brown, president); and for a license transfer to Lotus International Services from Lotus Logistic Solutions, Miami (Bertha A. Chang, manager).
   Persons knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries in Washington, D.C. Lists of licensed OTIs (applications approved, bonds in place and fully licensed) — both ocean freight forwarders and NVOs — also are available on the FMC website.

Chris Gillis

Located in the Washington, D.C. area, Chris Gillis primarily reports on regulatory and legislative topics that impact cross-border trade. He joined American Shipper in 1994, shortly after graduating from Mount St. Mary’s College in Emmitsburg, Md., with a degree in international business and economics.