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FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications

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

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received six ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Red Hook Logistics, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Michael T Stamatis, member); and NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from PLJ Cargo Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Vanesa Bermudez, secretary); PSL Global, Kingwood, Texas (Bogdan Szopa, vice president of North American operations); and Prime Freight International, Cerritos, Calif. (Michael J. Guzman, secretary).
   The agency also received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from American Global Logistics, Atlanta, Ga. (James J. Briles III, chief executive officer); and F.H.L. Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Marco A Generani, 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. 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.