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FMC reviews nine OTI license applications

Individuals 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.

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received nine ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Consolidated Freight Line, Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (David Ross, member); Dica Logistics, San Gabriel, Calif. (Daryl W. He, member); EFM USA, Carson, Calif. (Steve Botting, vice president); and STS America, Orange, Calif. (Young M. Hong, CEO).
   The agency also received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from J.F. Hillebrand USA, Edison, N.J. (Scott Moorad, president); Packwell Container Line and Packwell International Logistics, La Porte, Texas (Al Duran, president); and Professional Export Services, Eagan, Minn. (Blake G. Bina, treasurer); and for a name change to PacLogistics LLC from PacLogistics Inc., Gardena, Calif. (John Nikoghossian, 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.