FMC reviews 20 OTI license applications
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 20 license applications and changes for review.
The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from EP Logistics, El Paso, Texas (Octavio Saavedra, managing director); M&S Logistics, Arcola, Texas (Willem J. Roldaan, manager); Northstar Freight International, El Monte, Calif. (Mei Mao, president); and Seaport Int'l Freight Consolidators, Miami (Winston Barrett, vice president).
The agency received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Joffroy Warehouse, Nogales, Ariz. (Gustavo Ceballos, treasurer); Lesniewski & Continental Shipping Group, Avenel, N.J. (Zdzislaw Lesniewski, vice president); Madrigal Express, Miami (Jose A. Madrigal, president); Marli Shipping, Whippany, N.J. (Marcel Z. Antaki, president); Oceana Global Logistics, Atlanta (Wewagesachintha S. Dep, chief executive manager); Sea Horse Express, Kearny, N.J. (Joseph Blanco, vice president); Smartex Corp., Miami (Juan C. Betancourt, president); and Trans-Atlantic Agencies, Baltimore (David M. Keller, president).
The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Welco International Services, New Albany, Ind. (Christopher M. Welch, president); and Wilson Transportation, Overland Park, Kan. (Jerry G. Owen, vice president).
In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Direct Express, Gardena, Calif. (Christian D. Ortiz, director); Pacific Express, Elk Grove Village, Ill. (Daniel D. Char, president); and UT Freight Forwarders, Jamaica, N.Y. (Betty Y. Ma, treasurer); for trade name changes from CaroTrans International, Union, N.J. (Greg Howard, chief executive officer); and Pinnacle International Freight, Leicester, United Kingdom (Martyn J. Burrell, secretary); and for business structure change from Kestrel Liner Agencies, Miami (Steven Keats, 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.