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FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Axiom Worldwide Logistix, Irving, Texas (Jeffrey S. Bell, president); Caribbean Cargo Hub, Miami, Fla. (Lisete Garcia, member); JZ International, Irvine, Calif. (Chih “Mike” H. Chang, secretary); and M&E Coastline, Norcross, Ga. (David H. Choi, secretary).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Maranatha Cargo Express, Miami, Fla. (Ana M. Morales, president); and MG International Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Juan. S. Guzman, president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from GET Logistics, Sunrise, Fla. (Susanne A. Getten, secretary); and Logiworld, Abington, Mass. (Stephen P. Bruning, member).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Dey Cargo Corp., Atlanta, Ga. (Debra A. Watmore, president); and Leeward USA, Island Park, N.Y. (Ralph Stierli, chief executive officer); and for a transfer to Ginter Logistics Services USA from Oceania Logistics, Jamaica, N.Y. (Jian Ying Du, vice president).
   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. at (202) 523-5843. Lists of licensed OTIs (applications approved, bonds in place and fully licensed) — both ocean freight forwarders and NVOs — are also 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.