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FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from GEO Auto Export, New Castle, Del. (Delmer G. Munoz, member); and Move Express, Long Beach, Calif. (Vaidas Vaitkevicius, chief executive officer).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from One World Logistics, Richmond, Texas (Faheem Chhapra, manager); and U.S. Express, Concord, N.H. (David J. Hagen, vice president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from GEO Auto Shipping, New Castle, Del. (Delmer G. Munoz, member); and Taurus International Logistics, Sunrise, Fla. (Gladys Serrano, secretary).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Air-Sea Forwarders, Inglewood, Calif. (Paul J. Talley, director); J.F. Hillebrand USA, Rahway, N.J. (John Boomhover, vice president); Trans Ocean Bulk Logistics, League City, Texas (John Boomhover, vice president of regulatory affairs); and Vectora Solutions, Oak Park, Ill. (Graham Brisben, managing member).
   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.