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FMC reviews 32 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 32 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from BeyondVista Corp., Torrance, Calif. (Cathy H. Ling, secretary); SFL Worldwide, Farmers Branch, Texas (Purveen Shah, member); and Plex International Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Luciano Zucki, member). 
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Integrated Global Logistics, Woodbridge, N.J. (Anthony Graffia, member); International Movers, Marlboro, N.J. (Michael Dragin, manager); Maltacourt Global Logistics, Redondo Beach, Calif. (Mario Bravo, operating manager); Miami Ocean Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Mary J. Bruno, secretary); Wiz Logis USA, Cerritos, Calif. (Jong “Jake” K. Park, secretary); Dalko Resources, Sharpsville, Pa. (William E. Welch, III, president of sales); FML Logistics, Inglewood, Calif. (Lang-Yun Chen, vice president of ocean services); Goodrich Americas, Piscataway, N.J. (Rajkumar Walanj, secretary); Infiniti Logistics, Leawood, Kan. (Dave Gibbons, president); Lotus Trading Corp., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Juliet Castillo, treasurer); MV Logistics, Richmond Hill, Ga. (Bruce F. McCray, president); Ocean View Logistics, Jersey City, N.J. (Isabel Heasty, member); Right Link Freight Forwarding Corp., Doral, Fla. (Sonia Rullier, secretary); Specialty Cargo, Seattle (Brian A. Swett, treasurer); and Transportation Services International, Linden, N.J. (Richard Harty, president). 
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Golden Wings International Trade & Logistics, Weston, Fla. (Sascha Ibarra, president); and Transoceanic Development, New Orleans (Gregory R. Rusovich, manager).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Korchina Logistics USA, Buena Park, Calif. (Jin Kim, secretary); Bergen Logistics, Hillsdale, N.J. (Carl R. Varner, managing vice president); Cargo Partner Network, Rosedale, N.Y. (Brian Best, vice president); Mainfreight, Carson, Calif. (Jason Braid, vice president of air and ocean); Supply Chain Shipping, Grand Rapids, Mich. (James W. Ward, chief operating officer); Tradewinds International, Hillsdale, N.J. (Richard Harty, president); and Trenmar International Shipping, Manorville, N.Y. (Roy A. Trendel, president); for name changes from STS Logistics USA, Bellevue, Wash. (Nickolay A. Nickolaychuk, president) to Amrus Logistics; Lavinstar Logistics, Iselin, N.J. (Martin J. Aranha, president) to Lavinstar America; NewPort Tank Containers, Cleveland (Frederick M. Hunger, chairman) to NewPort Tank Containers (USA); and Seibu Transportation Co., Los Angeles (Akihiro Otaka, vice president) to Seino Super Express Co.; and for the addition of trade names Project Freight and Link Logistics from Continental Services & Carrier, Miami (Rodolfo Luciani, 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, 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.