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FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications

FMC reviews 15 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 15 license applications and changes for review.

   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Cargocare Logistics USA, El Monte, Calif. (Lam “Sue” S. Lao, director); and International Shipping Lines, Toronto, Canada (Kamran Shaikh, operations manager).

   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Canei Group Corp., Hollywood, Fla. (Graziella M. Lobato, director); Dandino, Los Angeles (Carlos Gonzales, vice president); Heat Logistics, Folcroft, Pa. (Kenneth Cloud, vice president); and RDD Freight International, Atlanta (Bill Lou, president).

   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from AAA Cargo, Panorama City, Calif. (Jake J. Son, president); A&M Ocean Machinery, Miami (Alexandra Parra, vice president); Ever Best Logistics, Flushing, N.Y. (Oijie Sun, operation manager); GRIP, Dallas (Ryan M. Keintz, president); and Summit Logistics International, Carteret, N.J. (Myles O’Brien, chief executive officer).

   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from General Noli USA, Jamaica, N.Y. (Wei Hu, vice president); Hermes International Movers Corp., Astoria, N.Y. (Ioannis Ladis, vice president); and Leschaco, Jersey City, N.J. (Michael G. Lovis, president); and for a trade name change from CJC Logistics, Wayne, N.J. (Oliver Rosca, 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.