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FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. 
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Canfleet Logistics Ltd., Vancouver, British Columbia (Monica H Yen, president); DS Logistics Global, Santa Fe Springs, Calif. (Susan W. Lee, president); and United Harbour Logistics, Ontario, Calif. (Phuong “Jay” La, member).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Amexlog Corp., Miami (Jorge X. de Tuya, vice president); and International Logistics Associates, North Brunswick, N.J. (Ravi S. Sarvothaman, member).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Amerifreight (N.A.), City of Industry, Calif. (Kwong Chi “Elton” Chung, president); CTS Global Logistics (Georgia), Atlanta (Zong Wen “David” Chen, vice president); and Jacobson Global Logistics, Kent, Wash. (Jeanne H. Sargent, vice president); and trade name change to Blue Ocean Express from Thomas M. Beidleman, San Leandro, Calif. (Thomas M. Beidleman, sole proprietor).
   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.