FMC REVOKES 14 OTI LICENSES, RECEIVES EIGHT APPLICATIONS

FMC REVOKES 14 OTI LICENSES, RECEIVES EIGHT APPLICATIONS       The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has revoked the licenses of 14 ocean transportation intermediaries for failing to maintain a valid bond.
      The companies whose licenses have been revoked are: Air-Sea Transport (Seattle) Ltd., New Castle, Wash.; A.C.E. Shipping, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Majestic Freight Forwarders Service, Granada Hills, Calif.; DTS Inc., Houston; Federated Transport Systems Inc., Los Angeles; Gateway Express Co. Inc., Los Angeles; Graebel/Houston Movers Inc., Houston; Beluga Carriers, Annapolis, Md.; International Ocean Cargo Inc., Jersey City, N.J.; Lidor Shipping Moving & Storage Inc., Kearny, N.J.; Pac West Trading and Transport Inc., Torrance, Calif.; Paramount Transportation Systems Inc., San Marco, Calif.; Phil Thomas & Son International Co., Lisle, Ill.; and Westwind Overseas Ltd., Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.
      Four firms have applied to the FMC for OTI licenses to operate as non-vessel-operating common carriers: New York Logistics Services Inc., Edison, N.J.; Champion International Freight Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada; Coldware Systems LLC, Gloucester, Mass.; and Masters International Logistics Inc., Paramus, N.J.
   Two firms have applied for licenses to operate as combination NVOs and ocean freight forwarders: Miami Apparel Services Inc., Medley, Fla. and Faour International Co., Columbus, Ohio.
   Two firms have applied for licenses to operate as ocean freight forwarders: BKA Logistics LLC, Washington, D.C.; and Natco International Transports, Miami.