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FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 18 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Crownfu Logistics, Monterey Park, Calif. (Guangwen “Eddie” Zhao, chief executive officer); GH Trans USA, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Eric Zeng, sole member); Inline Freight System, Diamond Bar, Calif. (Chung Yan Mun, president); Inter World Systems Cargo Corp., Doral, Fla. (Jose M. Blanco, president); La Nacional Cargo Express, Paterson, N.J. (Hector A. Polanco, managing member); and Larry Olisa, Shakopee, Minn. (Larry Olisa, sole proprietor).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Continent Solution System, Ontario, Calif. (Tony Chiang, chief operating officer); Hyundai Platform Corp., Torrance, Calif. (Kyungsoo Lim, secretary); M&G Worldwide Logistics Services, Bloomfield, N.J. (Noelia Martinez, president); Noirtex, Doral, Fla. (Sonia Ergueta, president); and Seaworld Global Logistics, Los Angeles (Dhakshitha P. Gabriel, president).
   The FMC also received an ocean freight forwarder license application from Kamani, Lafayette, Ore. (Pamela H. Allen, president).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Alliance Navigation, Jacksonville, Fla. (Shane Warren, chairman); Mach 1 Air Services, Tempe, Ariz (Justin Panasewicz, vice president of international); Omega Relocations, Hialeah, Fla. (Yigal Aviani, managing director); and World Logistics Cargo, Miami (Miriam F. Muniz, manager); and for name changes to Gulf Freight Management Texas from ASCO Freight Management, Houston (Michael Higgins, president); and TerraLink Logistics from TransLink Global, Rosenberg, Texas (Mubin Malik, manager).
   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.