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FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Alo Global Corp., Trenton, N.J. (Fida Dahrouj, president); Ameri-Connect Freight Service, Ontario, Canada (Terri G. Strain, president); ATM Holdings, Houston (Fidel J Rubio, chief executive officer); and Transporter Cargo Corp., Doral, Fla. (Oscar Enciso, secretary). 
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from (C.S.I.) Chandin Shipping International, Elizabeth N.J. (Edwin M. Arana, member); WWTL Group Ltd., Inwood, N.Y. (Lewis Liu, president); and Worldwide Shipping Solutions, Montville, N.J. (Jack Forlenza, member). 
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Express Consolidation Systems Corp., Rutherford, N.J. (Michel Fuchs, president); and Knopf International, Alexandria, Va. (Siegfried J. Zarwel, president).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to a qualifying individual from A&K Forwarding, Houston (William M. Staib, president); Helmsman Freight Solutions, Miami (Ismael G. Diaz, vice president); Lasco International, Miami (Richard E. Villoch, president); Pacific Global Logistics, Auburn, Ala. (Jong Sup Yoon, chief executive officer); and Trenmar International Shipping, Manorville, N.Y. (Roy A. Trendel, 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, 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.