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FMC reviews 9 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Gulf Premier Logistics, Houston (Dee Chase-Unno, vice president); J.B.R. Marine, City of Industry, Calif. (XiuJi Zhang, president); Simple Logistics, Jamaica, N.Y. (Hea Seong Jeong, president); and Worldwide Cargo Services, Lawrence, N.Y. (Scott Halfon, treasurer).
   The agency also received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from American Red Ball International, Seattle (Beverly Franklin, chief financial officer); American Vanpac Carriers, Seattle (Beverly Franklin, chief financial officer); Atlas Van Lines International Corp., Seattle (Beverly Franklin, assistant secretary); and Victory Van Corp., Alexandria, Va. (Stephen L. Henegar, vice president); and for a license transfer from Dynasty CHB, East Boston, Mass. (Dawn Lowry, 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 at (202) 523-5843.

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.