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FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review. 
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from AG International Cargo Corp., Miami (Maria C. Reyes, president); and Baggio USA, Miami (Marco Maraschin, assistant secretary).
   The agency also received received applications for changes to a qualifying individual from Caribtrans Logistics, Riviera Beach, Fla. (William Munoz, vice president); Combi Maritime Corp., Inglewood, Calif. (Andrew Schadegg, president); qHub Logistics Corp., Houston (John Hsi, vice president); The Camelot Co., Schiller Park, Ill. (Thomas C. Case, president); and Unitrans International Corp., Inglewood, Calif. (Andrew Schadegg, president); for a name change from Agunsa Logistics & Distribution (Los Angeles), Miami (Eduardo Cabello, chief executive officer) to Agunsa USA; and for the addition of trade Accord Overseas from Carex Shipping, Las Vegas (Michael Sekirin, 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.