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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 Hub Air International, Chelsea, Mass. (Barry F. Curran, president); KCC Transport Systems, Compton, Calif. (Arthur Lee, president); and Terra Logistics, Saddle Brook, N.J. (Manuel Quintana, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Custodia Freight Services, Pasadena, Calif. (Matthew Boulton, president); Foreman Logistics, Baldwin Park, Calif. (Jack T. Chen, chief executive officer); Hanbong Group, Brea, Calif. (May H. Choi, secretary); International Logistics Consulting Group, Lutz, Fla. (Robert E. Schulz, member); Login FMS Logistics, Inglewood, Calif. (John Gerten, vice president); Recommended Cargo Logistics, City of Industry, Calif. (Szu Ying “Lucy” Wang, president); and Universal Freight and Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Veronica Burgos, secretary).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Global Business Connect, Glen Burnie, Md. (Eric S. Wride, president); Mayo County Crest, Des Moines, Wash. (Eang Ear, member); and Trade MS Co., Round Rock, Texas (Hector Quintanar, member).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Cargois, Wood Dale, Ill. (Kisun Park, president); GAC Energy & Marine Services, Houston (Jana L. Rodriguez, treasurer); Hansol Logistics USA, La Palma, Calif. (Choon Woo Leem, president); and Senko (U.S.A.), Itasca, Ill. (Kenichiro Nishikawa, vice president); and for the removal of trade names Sola Ocean Transport and ABC International Freight from Caribtrans Logistics, Riviera Beach, Fla. (William Munoz, 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, 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.