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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 non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Fast Nova Corp., Doral, Fla. (Maria E. Salmon, president); Integrated Logic, Irvine, Calif. (Brett J. Macker, president); and Maxcar Export, Miami (Francis D. Hernandez, vice president). 
   The agency also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Gonzalez Exporting Corp., Miami (Yolanda M. Gonzalez, president); and WorldBridge Logistics, Memphis, Tenn. (Gary F. Brown, vice president). 
   In addition, the FMC received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Global Cargo Corp., Miami (Homero Hauque, president); and I.L.S., Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (Pierre Mazenod, 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.