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FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications

FMC reviews 6 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received six ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.

   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Aetna Forwarding, Oceanside, N.Y. (Michael Siracusano, president).

   The agency received an NVO-ocean freight forwarder license application from Leading Edge Logistics, Newtown Square, Pa. (Thomas D. Torcomian, chief executive officer); and ocean freight forwarder license applications from Sofija Gjonbalaj, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Sofija Gjonbalaj, sole proprietor); and Solomon Emeke, Ellicott City, Md. (Solomon Emeke, sole proprietor).

   In addition, the agency received applications for a change to qualifying individual from Jarvis International Freight, Houston (Walter Krauklis, ocean transportation intermediary compliance officer); and TTS Worldwide, West Babylon, N.Y. (Bernadette Proctor, 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.