FMC reviews 14 OTI license applications

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.    The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 14 ocean transportation intermediary license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier applications from Kingship Line, Miami, Fla. (Marcello Glass, managing member); and United Stone Global Logistics, Pasadena, Calif. (David W. Ho, vice president).
   The agency received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Direct Fresh Marketing, West Palm Beach, Fla. (Sean P. Ruddy, president); Eastgate Express, Brooklyn, N.Y. (Kenneth Ebenmelu, president); Flowave Forwarding Network Corp., Salem, Mass. (Michael J. DeMarco, owner); Full Circle Shipping, Miami, Fla. (Philip D. Rocco, manager); G.V.A. International Services, Miami, Fla. (Vivien Arcila, director); and JJB Trucking Services & Shipping, Elizabeth, N.J. (Bertha Triminio, member). 
   The FMC also received an ocean freight forwarder licence from New World International, Chicago, Ill. (David W. Marx, secretary).
   In addition, the agency received applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Freight Forwarding Network Corp., Miami, Fla. (Arlyn Hidalgo, director); and Perimeter International, Irving, Texas (David C. McCormack, assistant secretary); for the addition of trades to Serpa USA from Concept Cargo Freight & Logistics, Doral, Fla. (Milton A. Rocha, president); and MTS Transportation from Sunway Express, City of Industry, Calif. (Qiling “Shirley’ Wu, chief executive officer); and for a license transfer from One Source Logistics to Titan 3PL, Grapevine, Texas (Sam Carr, 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.