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FMC reviews 13 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 13 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 13 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Bass Logistics Corp., Honolulu (Ali B. Nikkhoo, president); C&A International Shipping, La Puente, Calif. (Charlotte Wang, chief executive officer); Great Pacific Logistics, Las Vegas (Ermie Obien, executive managing director); JDI Logistics Corp., Norwalk, Calif. (Dennis Kim, chief executive officer); JDY International, Diamond Bar, Calif. (Jack Hao, president); Jordan Logistics, Orlando, Fla. (John P. Jordan, manager); ICargo Logistics, Chino, Calif. (Kui Cheng Su, president); United Yacht Transport, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Gail T. Ryan, vice president); and VM Cargo International, Huntington Beach, Calif. (So V. Lee, member).
   The agency also received an ocean freight forwarder licence application from Pacorini Metals USA, Baltimore (Franciscus Zwanenburg, secretary).
   In addition, the FMC received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Caucas International, Vienna, Va. (Rami S. Abuhamdeh, executive vice president); Oddessa Imports Corp., Doral, Fla. (Angel R. Casanova Lezama, president); and Omni Shipping Services, Tampa, Fla. (Lawrence DePace, 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., 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.