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FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Central Ohio Logistics Center, Jeffersonville, Ohio (David A. McElwain, manager); Meiko America, Torrance, Calif. (Michael R. Sole, vice president); and Nidsan Shipping, New York (Liaquat U. Begum, president). 
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from AG Technical Group, Dallas (Ephraim C. Eke, managing director); Roosevelt Elias, Montgomery, Texas (Roosevelt Elias, sole proprietor); Garces & Garces Cargo Service, Miami (Luis A. Gonzalez, vice president); PNG Worldwide, Lititz, Pa. (Michelle L. Bisesi, chief operating officer); and Seaway Export, Savannah, Ga. (Aleksey Anikin, manager).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Innocent Peter Ajaroh, Richmond, Texas (Innocent Peter Ajaroh, sole proprietor); Mega Shipping, El Monte, Calif. (Yuwei Chen, secretary); and Sermar Enterprises, Miami (Sergio Martinez, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Norman G. Jensen, Minneapolis (Scott Brunclik, assistant vice president); and Novomarine Container Line, Orlando, Fla. (Aleksey Y. Demshin, managing member); and for a name change from DEC Global Logistics, Houston (David Alfaro, 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 at (202) 523-5843.

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.