The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received seven ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received seven ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Newport Paragon Line, Long Beach, Calif. (Adam D. Lam, president); and a NVO/ocean freight forwarder license application from Sonic Express, Danville, Calif. (Jimmy Hsueh, president).
The agency also received an ocean freight forwarder license application from Courtney International Forwarding, Wantagh, N.Y. (Janie S. Geoffrion, vice president of operations).
In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from American Lamprecht Transport, Lawrence, N.Y. (Martin Kaegi, IT security and governmental compliance); Posey International, Spring, Texas (Luis E. Garza, director); and WLI (USA), Jamaica, N.Y. (Wai Man “Eric” Tang, president); and for a transfer to Jose G. Flores Inc. from Jose G. Flores, Guynabo, Puerto Rico (Jose G. Flores Alvarez, 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.