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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 a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Radjames Mejia, Bay Shore, N.Y. (Radhames Mejia, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Carico USA, Houston (Francisco Gonzalez, managing member); Gemini Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla. (Colleen E. Delk, vice president); LV Shipping (USA), Humble, Texas (Joseph Carrion, president); and Nica Mar Corp., Miami (Amarilis Flores, secretary).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from O.K. Cargo Corp., Miami (Jorge L. Garcia, president); and Next Day Cargo, Doral, Fla. (Ramiro A. Abreu, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Ambassador International, Sterling, Va. (John D. Morrissette, president); Ocean World Lines, Lake Success, N.Y. (Roland Cardoza, regional vice president); and RF International, Lake Success, N.Y. (Roland Cardoza, regional vice president); and for a name change from Racon Line, Paramount, Calif. (Maximiliaan Hoes, president) to CFR Rinkens.
   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.