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FMC reviews 8 OTI applications, revokes 10 licenses

FMC reviews 8 OTI applications, revokes 10 licenses

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

   The agency received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Zenus (USA) Logistics, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Warren Jeffery, managing member).

   The FMC received NVO-ocean freight forwarder license applications from Gamma International Logistics, Miami (Daniel Brian Savage, president); Fast Logistics, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Luis Ceballos, president); and Talus Logistics, Chester, Va. (David J. Adams, chairman).

   The agency also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Far International Corp., Miami (Maria Estela Roa, president); Grove Shipping, Bronx, N.Y. (Whitfield Nicholas, sole proprietor); Nick’s International Shipping, Bronx, N.Y. (Olimpia Sandoval, president); and Worldwide Freight Logistics, Miami (Heriberto Sanchez, president).

   Persons knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license are urged to contact the FMC’s Office of Transportation Intermediaries in Washington at (202) 523-5843.

   The FMC revoked 10 OTI licenses for failure to maintain valid bonds. The firms include DCM Logistics, Atlanta; GQ Logistics, Inglewood, Calif.; K.C. Consulting, Lake Villa, Ill.; M&H Brokerage, Miami; Alas Cargo, Carson, Calif.; Blue Moon Express Ltd., Hong Kong; Direct Forwarding Co., Carson, Calif.; Ford Freight Forwarders, Miami; New World Sea & Air Co. Compton, Calif.; and U.S. Brokers (BOS), Boston.