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FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Encore International Corp., Miami (Fatima G. Lopez, president); Eztrans Logistics Ltd., Mississauga, Canada (Xin Wang, president); Fletmar International Corp., Miami (Maria M. Conde, president); and United Transport Services Corp., Miami (Oscar Nova, secretary).
   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from G Max Distributors, Miami (Hugo D. Carmona, secretary); Oceanstar Express Co., Wilmington, Calif. (Paul D. Conolly, secretary); Sintra USA, Springfield, N.J. (Alex Tralha, secretary); STC Worldwide, Jersey City, N.J. (William F. Woods Jr., vice president); and VR Logistics, Edison, N.J. (Govind Bhagat, vice president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications Astral Freight Services, Doral, Fla. (Eliane Lessa, secretary); and Kimberly Ann Martin, Crystal Lake, Ill. (Kimberly A. Martin, sole proprietor).
   In addition, the agency received applications for a change to qualifying individual from Pegasus Maritime, New York (Mohtashum Mahmood, vice president for sales and marketing); and for trade name changes from LF Freight USA, Jamaica, N.Y. (James Minutello, vice president); and Lion Transport, Miami (Silvia E. Bustamante, 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 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.