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FMC reviews 10 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 10 license applications and changes for review. 
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Phison International, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Soo T. Hur, president). 
   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from DW Logistics Solutions, Rosedale, N.Y. (Hong Guo, president); Kim Line, Edison, N.J. (Heena Latif, president); and Raymond Rodriguez, Harbor City, Calif. (Raymond Rodriguez, sole proprietor). 
   The FMC also received an ocean freight forwarder license application from Epona Logistics, Leesburg, Va. (Jean-Philippe P. Graff, member). 
   In addition, the agency received applications for a change to qualifying individual from Abco International Freight (USA), El Monte, Calif. (Shermin Kong, treasurer); name changes from AAB Global Logistics, Palatine, Ill. (Alexander Gibson, managing partner); Transco International Logistics, Jamaica, N.Y. (Demba S. Ba, owner); and Versant Supply Chain, Memphis, Tenn. (Kim Verna, executive vice president of air and ocean); and for a change to business structure from Argosy Shipping (USA), Bellaire, Texas (Charles R. Griswold, 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.