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FMC reviews 17 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 17 license applications and changes for review.

The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from CJ Services International Corp., Doral, Fla. (Carla L. Imach, president); Global Shipping Partners, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Jason P. Kwon, member); and Service Galopando Corp., Miramar, Fla. (Candido Montero, president).

The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from American Logistic Group, Gardena, Calif. (Yung K. Choi, secretary); AZ Freight International, City of Industry, Calif. (Lang Zhang, president); Global Supply Chain Solutions, Torrance, Calif. (Tony Shin, vice president); and Your Connexion, Miami (Mauricio R. Valencia, president).

In addition, the FMC received applications for changes to a qualifying individuals from Auto Export Shipping, Elizabeth, N.J. (Thomas O’Rourke, assistant secretary); I.T.N. Consolidators, Miami (Juan A. Garcia, vice president); I.T.N. of Miami, Miami (Juan A. Garcia, vice president); Seagull Maritime Agencies Private Ltd., New Dehli, India (Siddharth Khera, vice president); TOC Logistics International, Indianapolis (Gary Cardenas, chief executive officer); UPS Ocean Freight Services, Alpharetta, Ga. (Steven S. McMichael, assistant secretary); UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Alpharetta, Ga. (Steven S. McMichael); and USCOM Logistics, Torrance, Calif. (Seo B. Ha, vice president); for a transfer from Cargo One, Torrance, Calif. (Yoji Kurita, president) to NTL Naigai Trans Line (USA); and for adding a trade name from Federal Forwarding Co., Washington (Lawrence DePace, president) to include Secor Group Global Logistics.

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.