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FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications

FMC reviews 24 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 24 license applications and changes for review.

   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Alaska Seavan, Seattle (Charles K. Behrens, president); Dawn Freight, Miami (Alba L. Gallo, president); Efreightsolutions, Irving, Texas (Stephen T. Russ, assistant secretary); Encar Trading Corp., Miami (Carlos Cardona, president); F.L. Investment Group, Orlando, Fla. (Tanya Quiroz, treasurer); Ochi Logistics, Forest Hills, N.Y. (Shiro Ochi, president); Ryan Global Logistics Corp., City of Industry, Calif. (Leslie W. Fung, chief executive officer); and Swan Container Line, Jersey City, N.J. (Fawwad Mohammad, operations manager).

   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from New Vista International, Sugar Land, Texas (Susan S. Tao, president); OC International Freight, Miami (Omar Collado, president); TDS Logistics, Houston (Reina G. Louden, vice president); Tito Global Trade Services USA, Miami (Victor Blanco, manager); and Transouth Marine Cargo, Miami (Roberto Ruiz, manager).

   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from A&J Cargo Logistics, Miami (Jose L. Iglesias, president); G&G Auto Sales, Savannah, Ga. (Darius Ziulpa, member); J&S Transportation, Lawrence, Mass. (Samson Eboigbe, manager); and Ocean Link Forwarding, Arcadia, Calif. (Wei Jiang, president).

   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from American Lamprecht Transport, Lawrence, Ky. (Alain Tiercy, chief financial officer); Bellville Rodair International, Edison, N.J. (Chris Matthews, vice president); and CTC Logistics, Los Angeles (Ruonan Mowia, secretary). The agency received applications for name changes from Dart Global Logistics, Jamaica, N.Y. (Ananda L. Jayasekara, chief operating officer); and FPS Logistics (USA), Gardena, Calif. (Quincy H. Tan, president); and for a structure change from Americas Cargo Express, Long Beach, Calif. (Jose J. Castano Sr., president); and for a license transfer from Cala Distribution, Miami (Pedro Salcedo, 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 at (202) 523-5843.

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.