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FMC reviews 13 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 13 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from AIO International, Flushing, N.Y. (Chi Chun Wang, vice president); Guzal Cargo Express Corp., Miami (Hernan D. Hoyos, president); and Seaborn Containers and Shipping, Jackson, Ga. (Michael B. McKnight, member).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from First Global Import & Export, Jacksonville, Fla. (Firas N. Ayoka, president); Karl Gross Logistics (USA), San Francisco (Mason Wong, secretary); LJM Logistics USA, Federal Way, Wash. (Mark L. Pederson, president); Mac Logistics, Gardena, Calif. (Jinyong Yoon, president); and Mayabe Express Corp., Hialeah, Fla. (Julio A. Espineira, treasurer).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Grace International Relocations, Oceanside, Calif. (Michael Gilbert, manager); and Ruby International Consultants, Bal Harbour, Fla. (Helen Shany, president).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Aerostar Global Logistics, Lombard, Ill. (My Nguyen, assistant secretary); Horizon International Cargo, Hawthorne, Calif. (Erick Mejia, assistant secretary); and Kintetsu World Express (U.S.A.), Jericho, N.Y. (Steven R. Moser, 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 — 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.