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FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications

   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/ocean freight forwarder license application from U.S.A. Cargo Corp., Miami (Javier F. Isasi, secretary).
   The agency received ocean freight forwarder license applications from AMS Container Line, Piscataway, N.J. (Inderpal S. Khokhar, president); and Anchor Trade Service, Marietta, Ga. (Ping “Sara” G. Liao, member).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Dal Farra Co., Doral, Fla. (Judith Dal Farra, president); and Offshore Logistics, McDonough, Ga. (Dennis H. Jones, operating manager); and for name changes from Gold Coast Shipping, Hartford, Conn. (Michael A. Wiafe, member) to Gold Coast Shipping & SGF Freight; and Safe Movers, Stoughton, Mass. (Yizhaq Edry, treasurer) to Isaac’s Moving & Storage.
   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.