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FMC reviews eight OTI license applications

Individuals knowing of any reason why an applicant should not receive an OTI license or amendment are urged to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received eight ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received a non-vessel-operating common carrier license application from Pacific Air & Sea Services, Weston, Fla. (Cesar Mimbela, assistant secretary) and an NVO/ocean freight forwarder license application from Way 2 Go Cargo Corp., Fort Myers, Fla. (Ernani Ferraz, vice president).
   The agency also received an ocean freight forwarder license application from Pace Shipping, Richmond, Texas (Oluyomi Sunmonu, member).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Anji Logistics USA, Warren, Mich. (Tracy L. Hardin, secretary); Continent Solution System, Ontario, Calif. (Denny Koo, chief operating officer); and Grand Oriental Int’l Logistics Co. Ltd., Diamond Bar, Calif. (Mi “Amy” Sui, vice president of operations); for the addition of trade name ACI Logistics from Air-City, Valley Stream, N.Y. (Ronnie Shum, president); and for a license transfer to Francisco International Forwarding from Francisco M. De La Plata, Novato, Calif. (Juan Marquez de la Plata, 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. Lists of licensed OTIs (applications approved, bonds in place and fully licensed) — both ocean freight forwarders and NVOs — also are 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.