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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 (FMC) has received nine ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Embargue Laguna, Paterson, N.J. (Berqui Y. Morel, managing member); and Fortune Global Ocean Services (USA), Houston (Kimberly D. Delong, secretary).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Elite Sails Agency, Staten Island, N.Y. (Richard Liberto, executive vice president); and Ez Freight, Alpharetta, Ga. (Anastasia Bagdasaryan, president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Acts CHB, Crosby, Texas (Sue A. Fitzgerald, secretary); and Ocean Air Systems International, Westbury, N.Y. (Matthew R. Fleisig, assistant secretary).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from FedEx Trade Networks Transport & Brokerage, Buffalo, N.Y. (Joseph L. Trulik Jr., assistant secretary); Kerry Freight (USA), Miami (Pedro Cardenas, secretary officer); and Polonez Parcel Service, West Springfield, Mass. (Joanna Chrzan, 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. 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.