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FMC review 6 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Jolaco International Procurement, Katy, Texas (Frederick D. Coker, president); and Mohammad Abdullatif Bagegni, Pelham, N.H. (Mohammad Bagegni, sole proprietor).
   The agency also received a NVO/ocean freight forwarder license application from Defined Logistics, Carol Stream, Ill. (Jennifer Wolski, chief compliance officer); and an ocean freight forwarder license application from Freight Options, Baldwin Park, Calif. (Alexander C. Sahagun, president). 
   In addition, the FMC received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Clark Worldwide Transportation, Trenton, N.J. (Cornelius A. Dale, vice president); and CNC Worldwide, Los Angeles (Eric Cheon, secretary).
   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. 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.