FMC reviews 26 OTI license applications

   The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has received 26 ocean transportation intermediary (OTI) license applications and changes for review.
   The FMC received non-vessel-operating common carrier license applications from A 1 Worldwide Logistics, North Miami, Fla. (Robert Simmons, president); Ofelia Margarita Ruiz, Brownsville, Texas (Ofelia M. Ruiz, sole proprietor); Pride Auto Export Loading Services, Richmond Hill, Ga. (Bobby L. Okoro, member); Taymegs Impex, Arlington, Texas (Raymond O. Taylor, president); and U Need Shipping, Romulus, Mich. (Mohammad H. Saleh, president).
   The agency also received NVO/ocean freight forwarder license applications from Athletic Logistics, Houston (Scott M. Nolan, member); Constellation Logistics, East Rutherford, N.J. (Michael Burke, president); Conveyco, Edina, Minn. (Robert D. De Mars, president); and Ocean Freight Pros, Hanover, Md. (Shawn Scott, president).
   In addition, the FMC received license applications for changes to qualifying individuals from Allied International N.A., Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Robert L. Thomas II, vice president); Allison Shipping International, Long Beach, Calif. (Eric L. Betts, chief operating officer); CEVA Freight, Houston (Jessica L. Herren, vice president); GIT Global Services, Tucson, Ariz. (Doreen Carrillo, member); Global Forwarding, London (Mark Royden, director); ICAT Logistics, Elkridge, Md. (Philip Roth, ocean freight director); ITT Forwarding, Houston (Charles J. Knific, vice president); J.H. World Express, Inglewood, Calif. (Rene S. Ramirez, CEO); Leman U.S.A., Sturtevant, Wis. (Christian O. Stocker, CEO); Makati Express Cargo, Jersey City, N.J. (Krishna Johulo, operations manager); Meitetsu Express U.S.A. Corp., Inglewood, Calif. (Keisuke Yamazaki, secretary); North American International N.A., Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Robert L. Thomas II, vice president); Seamates Consolidation Service, East Rutherford, N.J. (Richard E. Burke, president); SIRVA Move Management, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Robert L. Thomas II, vice president); Tree Logistics, Miami (Ignacio Sola Matas, manager); and Trident Transport International, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Robert L. Thomas II, vice president); and for a business structure change to LLC from L&E International Services Inc., Hialeah, Fla. (Esteban E. Gomez, manager).
   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.