FMC reviews 29 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has received 29 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from Across The Ocean Shipping Pty. Ltd., Richmond, Australia (David J. Aherne, director); Al-Barrak Canada Ltd., Mississauga, Canada (Ikram N. Pardesi, secretary); and Prolog Services, Houston (Stanley A. Egbo, president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from AIA Global Logistics, Kingwood, Texas (Abi Lopez, member); Alliance Freight International, Westwood, N.J. (Kenny Chin, director); Franco Logistics, Carson, Calif. (Aseyeh Nayebzadeh, manager); Inter Continental Transportation Corp., Hollywood, Fla. (Sheldon F. Serrao, director); Iship Integrity Logistics Corp., Rancho Dominguez, Calif. (Lirong Zhu, chief executive officer); JNC Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Ingrid Blanco, secretary); and Luque Trading Logistics Services, Miami (Christian Luque, president).
   The FMC also received ocean freight forwarder license applications from Caribe Cargo, Hialeah Gardens, Fla. (Alexander Mesa, president); Greenline Global, Bellevue, Wash. (Pille Mandla, managing member); Go Logistics Corp., Grapevine, Texas (Dennis Garcia, director); Jeffrey D. Todd, West Caldwell, N.J. (Jeffrey D. Todd, president); and Millenium Marine Corp., Piscataway, N.J. (Hani E. Barghash, president).
   In addition, the agency received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Affiliated Customs Brokers Ltd., Montreal, Canada (Daniel Paquette, vice president); Blue Cargo Group, Miami (Marc J. Lawrence, manager); Carmichael International Service, Los Angeles (Todd R. Boice, president); Cory Bros. (USA), Houston (Chery L. Glenn, vice president); Logfret, North Bergen, N.J. (Michael T. Ciaccio, vice president of operations); Lund & Pullara, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Chalmer L. Stauffer, vice president); Morrison Express Corp. (USA), El Segundo, Calif. (Jesper Malmskov, director of ocean product); Outer Seaways, Philadelphia (Jack Bashkow, vice president of operations); Universal Freight Forwarders Ltd., Seattle (Eang Ear, treasurer); Versailles Shipping, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Richardo Charles, president); and Waters Shipping Co., Wilmington, N.C. (Richard Rooks, vice president of logistics); for name changes to Lotte Global Logistics (USA) from Hyundai Logistics (USA), Cypress, Calif. (Gino J. Choi, vice president); and to Radiant Customs Services from SBA Consolidators, Jamaica, N.Y. (Anthony Labiento, president); and for the addition of trade names International Maritime Agency LLC and International Maritime Agency from India Maritime Agency, Paramus, N.J. (Joseph P. Monaghan, 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. at (202) 523-5843. 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.
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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.