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FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. 
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from B&C Luxury Auto in Newark, N.J. (Sergiu Bejenari, president). 
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from FH Interamerica in Laredo, Texas (Francisco J. Fernandez Morelos-Zaragoza, secretary), and International Logistics USA in Miami (Graciela Crespo, secretary).  
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Morrison Express Corp. (U.S.A.) in El Segundo, Calif. (Neungho Shin, regional operations director), and Concept Cargo Freight & Logistics in Miami (Milton Rocha, director); and for a name change from NEC Logistics America in Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (Takahashi Kazuhiko, president) to Nippon Express NEC Logistics America. 
   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.