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FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

FMC reviews 18 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 18 license applications and changes for review.

   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from A&A Shipping & Logistics, Hicksville, N.Y. (Daulat B. Tannan, president); Champ International Shipping, Camden, N.J. (Lamar Hibbert, member); and Sola Transport Agency, Coral Gables, Fla. (Manuel M. Sola Jr., president).

   The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Reina Grace Louden and Bradley Daniel Louden, League City, Texas (Reina G. Louden, partner); Cargo Solution International, City of Industry, Calif. (Jacky C. Chen, president); EP-Team, Flower Mound, Texas (Adam M. Burns, general manager); J.A. Logistics, McHenry, Ill. (Joseph M. Alger, president); and Unifreight Logistics, Inglewood, Fla. (John C. Chang, president).

   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Bridgeline Logistics, Barrington, Ill. (Machiko K. Hamada, president); Oceane Marine Shipping, Cumming, Ga. (Kristiaan M. Luykx, president); and Victory Maritime Services USA, Alhambra, Calif. (Hans P. Hofmann, assistant secretary).

   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from CTC Logistics (L.A.), Los Angeles (Ann L. Shang, chief financial officer); ICT International Cargo Transport (USA), North Olmsted, Ohio (Leianne Malachin, vice president); Mitsui-Soko (U.S.A.), Carson, Calif. (Ryuji Ikeda, president); and OOCL Logistics Line, Hong Kong (Tsang M. Tak, director); and for trade name changes from Quick Freight Group, Jamaica, N.Y. (Sam S. Kim, secretary); TBS Shipping Houston, Houston (George E. Cody, president); and United World Line, Cleveland (Jane A. Colazzo, vice 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.