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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 U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received nine ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Al Shamali International Freight Services, Al Garhoud-Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Prijikumar Sasidharan, managing director); and Vanuden Transit World Services U.S.A., Columbus, Ohio (Oko A. Boakye, member)
   The agency also received a NVO-ocean freight forwarder license application from Real Int’l, City of Industry, Calif. (Maureen M. Chen, secretary); and ocean freight forwarder license applications from Global Cargo Trade Logistics, Dayton, N.J. (Krzysztof Malecki, member); and Transamerica Worldwide, Stafford, Texas (Firdous Prasla, secretary).
   The agency also received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Elite International Shipping Co., Irvington, N.J. (Emmanuel L. Agboh, member); Kronoz Internacional, Houston (Hazel J. Alvarez Torres, secretary); Total Transportation Concept, Torrance, Calif. (James E. De Arruda, president); and Victory Van Corp., Alexandria, Va. (H. Randolph Barbee, secretary).
   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.