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FMC reviews 8 OTI license applications

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

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Fortune Union Corp., San Mateo, Calif. (Tongyang “Tony” Jiang, chief executive officer); and NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Conti Line International, Houston, Texas (Wolfgang Anderson, president); and Hansol Logistics USA, Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (Tae Wook “Ted” Park, secretary).
   The agency also received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from CAP Worldwide, Houston, Texas (Dennis Hiatt secretary); Ford Freight Forwarders, Miami, Fla. (Daniela R. Noya, secretary); and TLS Logistics, Gig Harbor, Wash. (Geraldine W. Sanders, chairman); for a name change to Mohawk Global Logistics Corp. from Mohawk Customs & Shipping Corp., North Syracuse, N.Y. (Garard Grannell, president); and for a business structure change to Quacy’s Container Line from Shevon P. Abrams, member).
   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.