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FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 11 license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Armada AVS Corp., Carson, Calif. (Marina Agueeva, secretary); and Vilkon N.A., Seatac, Wash. (Genadij Solovjov, vice president).
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Anselm K. Nwankwo, Roslindale, Mass. (Anselm K. Nwankwo, sole propreitor); Interlink Forwarding Corp., Santa Ana, Calif. (Emiliano D. De Gregoris, director); and Ocean Wide Logistics, Bronx, N.Y. (Angel N. Espinoza, president).
   In addition, the FMC received applications for changes to a qualifying individuals from Panalpina FMS, Sterling, Va. (Stella A. Thomas, assistant vice president); Nippon Express U.S.A., New York (Atsushi Tempaku, vice president); Nippon Express U.S.A. (Illinois), Des Plaines, Ill. (Atsushi Tempaku, assistant secretary); and USTC Global, Torrance, Calif. (Do Young “Bob” Ban, chief executive officer); for a name change from Transera International Logistics, Houston (Carl P. Sorensen Jr., vice president) to C.H. Robinson Project Logistics; and for adding a trade name from Horizon Lines of Guam, Charlotte, N.C. (Brian W. Taylor, chairman) to Horizon Lines Express.
   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.