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FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications

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

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier/ocean freight forwarder license applications from GLC Logistics, Cornelius, N.C. (Robert S. Stamey, member-manager); and Global Ocean Line, Miami (Ulrike Ray, president).
   The agency received ocean freight forwarder license applications from BellBank Freight Forwarders, Newark, Del. (Angela Abankwa, vice president); and Shipyourcarnow, Boca Raton, Fla. (Anthony Pisano, member).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from BFS International, Portland, Ore. (Sandra K. Thoroughman, vice president); Graylion Logistics, Jacksonville, Fla. (Jason A. Sain, chief financial officer); J.M. Rodgers Co., Elmont, N.J. (Richard J. Wolf Sr., vice president of exports); U Ocean USA Corp., South San Francisco, Calif. (Cheuk “Marco” W. Ng, assistant vice president); and WTA USA, Mount Prospect, Ill. (Justyna Zawada, vice 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.